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beating

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

The English word “beating” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The action by which someone or something is beaten.
  2. A heavy defeat or setback.
  3. The pulsation of the heart.

Etymology

By surface analysis, beat + -ing.

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