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beat down

The correct spelling is beat down.

How to pronounce beat down

verb

Say it like: Bee-t d-own

The correct spelling is beat down. (of the sun or rain) To strike with great force. For example: "It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets."

Usage Examples

It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.

I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(of the sun or rain) To strike with great force.
  2. 2.To haggle with someone to sell at a lower price.
  3. 3.To severely beat someone up.

noun

  1. 1.A severe beating
  2. 2.A prescribed situation, usually to advance an angle or establish character, where two or more wrestlers severely beat up another wrestler or performer.

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