beat down

US /biːt daʊn/

UK /biːt daʊn/

1.

to hit someone repeatedly, especially with a stick or whip

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The police had to beat down the door to get inside.

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The heavy rain beat down on the roof.

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strike hit pound smash break

2.

to make something cheaper by negotiating

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She managed to beat down the price of the car.

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The buyers tried to beat down the seller's asking price.

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bargain down haggle over negotiate a lower price

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beat beat it!beat off beat out beat up the Beat Generation beat up on