beating

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beating

A referee stops the match after an illegal beating.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of repeatedly striking someone or something: This refers to the action of hitting repeatedly, often as a form of punishment or attack.
    • A severe defeat or setback: This refers to the state of being thoroughly defeated or outperformed in a competition or conflict.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Physical Striking):
    • The cruel beating of the prisoner was condemned by human rights groups.
    • He heard the steady beating of the drum in the distance.
  • Noun (Defeat):
    • The home team took a real beating, losing 7-0.
    • Our sales took a beating during the economic recession.
Advanced Usage
  • "to take a beating": to be severely defeated or to suffer significant damage or loss.
    • The old theory took a beating from the new scientific evidence.
  • "within an inch of its life" (idiomatically related): to beat something very severely. (Note: This idiom uses 'beat' as a verb, not 'beating' as a noun).
    • He threatened to beat the rug within an inch of its life to get the dust out.
Variants and Related Words
  • Beat (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to strike repeatedly. As a noun: a rhythmic stroke or unit of time.
  • Beaten (adjective): Having been defeated; or shaped by hammering.
    • a beaten opponent
    • a path beaten by many feet
Synonyms
  • Thrashing: A severe beating or defeat.
  • Drubbing: A decisive defeat.
  • Pounding: Heavy, repeated blows.
  • Defeat: The act of losing a contest.
Phrasal Verbs (Related to the base verb 'beat')
  • Beat down: To strike violently; also, to persuade someone to lower a price.
    • The sun was beating down on the desert.
  • Beat out: To extinguish by beating; to defeat narrowly.
    • They managed to beat out the flames.
    • She beat out her rival for the promotion.
Related Idioms
  • Take some beating: To be very good and difficult to surpass.
    • That performance will take some beating.
  • Beat a (hasty) retreat: To withdraw quickly, especially to avoid trouble.
    • When the alarm sounded, the intruders beat a hasty retreat.
beating

A referee stops the match after an illegal beating.

Noun
  1. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
  2. the act of overcoming or outdoing

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