beat sth out
(FIRE) — phrasal verb with beat /biːt/ verb (beat, beaten or US also beat)Definition
› to make a fire go out by hitting it repeatedly with an object, such as a large piece of cloth: She beat the flames out with her bare hands.Stopping firesFire serviceFire and flame
(Definition of beat sth out (FIRE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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- fire brigade noun
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