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Beater

Noun

Sense 1: A tool or utensil used for beating or mixing ingredients.

Sample Sentence 1: I need a beater to mix the batter for the cake.

Sample Sentence 2: This electric beater makes whipping cream so much easier.

Sense 2: A person or thing that beats, hits, or strikes repeatedly.

Sample Sentence 1: The boxer's powerful left hook proved him to be a formidable beater.

Sample Sentence 2: The fierce storm resulted in the tree branches being reduced to mere beaters against the windowpane.

Adjective

Sense 1: Denoting a vehicle in poor condition or one that is used for rough or off-road conditions.

Sample Sentence 1: He drives a beater car, but it gets him from point A to point B.

Sample Sentence 2: We need a beater bike to ride on these tough trails.

Verb

Sense 1: To strike or hit repeatedly.

Sample Sentence 1: The drummer vigorously beaters the drums during their high-energy performance.

Sample Sentence 2: She beatered the pillows to fluff them up before arranging them on the couch.