(intransitive, nautical) To summon the crew of a sailing man-of-war to their stations for action against an enemy. In the Royal Navy the drums were beaten to the rhythm of Heart of Oak.

(transitive, now often figuratively) To drive something away with blows or military force. / (intransitive, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, chiefly US, Canada) To masturbate, usually a man of himself.

(idiomatic, Ireland) To tell wonderful stories, or something which is amazing and remarkable.

(music) The main level of a piece.

(slang) Battered by time and usage; beaten up.

(fencing) The deflection of the incoming attack with a sharp striking motion

(music) Any of the even beats in music, as opposed to the odd downbeats

(idiomatic) To patrol on the job, especially as a police officer or guard.

(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows. / (obsolete) To attack suddenly; to alarm.

A person who, or thing that, has been beaten up. / (UK, military slang) A raid. / A beating; a hazing.