beat down
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beat down
verb beats down · beating down · beat down · beaten down
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down. The transmission tower was beaten down by the storm.
- To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash. The government tried to beat down the opposition movement.
- (of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat. We had to leave the beach because the sun was really beating down.
- (of rain) To strike with great force. It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.
- To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm one's patience or strength. She continued to badger until his friend did what he said. Eventually, she beat him down and he gave in.
- To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price. I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.
- To severely beat someone up.
noun beat downs
- Alternative spelling of beatdown
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verb shine brightly and radiate with intense heat
| Italiano | abbattersi, battere a picco, picchiare forte |
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verb strike with great force
| Italiano | scrosciare, cadere a dirotto, battere con forza |
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verb haggle to sell at a lower price
| Italiano | tirare sul prezzo, mercanteggiare, fare calare |
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Talk about this word "beat down." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/beat%20down. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. beat down. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/beat%20down "beat down." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/beat%20down.
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@misc{beat_down_2026,
title = {beat down},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/beat%20down},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
