(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.

(idiomatic, as response or with indirect question) I don't know; I have no idea.

(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

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

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

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

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

(idiomatic) Very vigorously; at a frantic pace; to a high degree; in such a way as to surpass all competition.

(theater, film) The smallest division of action in a play, film or other work of drama; The moment at which increasing dramatic tension produces a noticeable change in the consciousness of one or more characters.