pulsō — meaning in English

English meaning

• beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
• knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

pulsō 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.
• hit (transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
• knock (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
• strike (transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.

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.

hit — full definition

1. verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
3. verb To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
4. noun Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
5. noun A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.

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