hauen — meaning in English

English meaning

• beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
• hew verb To cut something down or reduce it using a sharp tool, such as an ax.

Senses

hauen is used for these senses in English:

• beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
• hew (ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.

beat — full definition

1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

hew — full definition

1. verb To cut something down or reduce it using a sharp tool, such as an ax.
2. verb To give something a particular shape by cutting it.
3. verb To follow or stick closely to a rule, plan or belief.

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