tobeat en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /təˈbiːt/
Etymology
From Middle English tobeten, from Old English tōbēatan (“to beat severely, beat to death”), equivalent to to- + beat.
Meanings
- (obsolete) To beat excessively.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tobeaten | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| tobeats | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| tobeating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| tobeat | Tense=Past | lexicographic |