Beat down
/biːt daʊn/B2
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1. to strongly defeat or suppress someone
- The generals beat down the rebellion within a few days.
- She felt beaten down by all the criticism she received.
2. to negotiate a lower price for something
- I managed to beat down the price of the car by $2,000.
- She tried to beat him down, but he wouldn’t lower the price.
3. to subject an object to continual pressure or impact
- The constant rain beat down on the metal roof all night.
- The sun beat down relentlessly, making the hike exhausting.
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