…strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip…
…indicate or follow a musical tempo with a baton or other means…
…intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words…
…force (someone trying to do something) to retreat…
…succeed in resisting an attacker or an attack…
…produce a loud, rhythmic sound by striking something…
…assault and injure someone by hitting, kicking, or punching them repeatedly…
…perform a task quickly or within a fixed time limit…
…withdraw quickly in order to avoid something unpleasant…
…make an exaggerated show of sorrow, despair, or regret…
…(of a boxer who has been knocked down) get up before the referee counts to ten…
…mark parish boundaries by walking round them and striking certain points with rods…
…succeed in finding a means of getting round rules, regulations, or other means of control…
…succeed in doing something or getting somewhere before someone else…
…anticipate or forestall someone’s actions…
…hit (someone) very hard or for a long time…
…devote resources to peaceful rather than warlike ends…
…(of a large number of people) hasten to make contact with someone regarded as interesting or inspiring…
…use someone’s own methods to outdo them in their chosen activity…
