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  • verb To sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.
  • verb To extinguish
  • verb US to win by a narrow margin.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
  • verb beat out a rhythm

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