beat down
verbe- 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.· We beat the price down to 50 dollars.
- To severely beat someone up.
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