# beats

Pronunciation: say "BEETS" /bits/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of beat. — third-person singular simple present indicative of beat
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of beat. Use this form after he, she, or it.
   - _His heart beats faster whenever he sees her across the room._
   - _The chef beats the eggs until they turn pale and fluffy._

## Noun

2. Plural of beat. — plural of beat
   - Simple: Plural of beat. Use this form when you mean more than one beat.
   - _The conductor marked the strong and weak beats of every measure._
   - _Two officers patrol separate beats through the old town each night._

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