Wordiyobeat
Old EnglishVariants
beatbeaten
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Old English beatan (to strike, hit). Covers physical striking, rhythm, and competition — heartbeat (the heart's pulse), offbeat (away from the main rhythm), browbeat (to intimidate by 'striking' with words), and debate (originally 'to beat down' an argument). The rhythmic sense extends naturally from repeated striking.
Associated Words
beat
To hit repeatedly; to defeat; a regular rhythm in music
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL
beats
Rhythmic strokes or pulses in music; strikes or hits
IELTSB1
browbeat
To intimidate or bully someone with an overbearing manner
GREC2
debate
a formal discussion of opposing views; to argue about something
NGSL 1kTOEFLGRE
heartbeat
A single pulsation of the heart; a vital driving force
IELTSB1
offbeat
Unusual or unconventional; an unaccented beat in music
GREC2