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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

beat on en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (figuratively, intransitive) To talk at length; to go on and on; to rant or expound.
    • She's beating on about poor service.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To criticize, impugn or shed a bad light on (a group or topic) for political gain.
    • You guys are always beating on immigration, but it won't win you this election.
    • She's unpopular enough that photos of her are used in elections to beat on liberal candidates.

Forms

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beat on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part US, colloquial lexicographic
beat on Tense=Past lexicographic
beating on Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
beats on Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
beaten on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic