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beat

verb (MIX)
 
 
/biːt/ (beat, beaten or US also beat)

Definition

C1 to mix something repeatedly using a utensil such as a spoon or whisk: To make an omelette you must first beat the eggs.Mixing and mixturesVariety and mixturesConnecting and combiningGroups and collections of thingsCookery terms
(Definition of beat verb (MIX) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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