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to beat down
[phrase form: beat]
01
to hit someone or something with great strength or power
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
down
base verb
beat
present tense
beat down
3rd person singular
beats down
present participle
beating down
past simple
beat down
past participle
beaten down
Examples
She carefully beat the nail down with a hammer to secure it in place.
02
to forcefully remove something from a fixed position
Examples
Using a sledgehammer, he managed to beat the stubborn door down after it got stuck.
03
to shine brightly and strongly
Examples
The car 's headlights beat down the dark road, revealing twists and turns.
04
to persuade a person to lower the price of something particular
Examples
The art of beating down prices is a valuable skill in the world of business.
