beaten
/ˈbiːtən/
verb
- Past participle of beat: to strike repeatedly or defeat.
- The champion has beaten every opponent this season.
- He has beaten the carpet to remove the dust.
- She had beaten the eggs before adding them to the batter.
adjective
- Defeated or overcome, especially in a competition or conflict.
- The beaten team walked off the field with their heads down.
- After the long argument, she felt completely beaten and exhausted.
- The army was beaten and forced to retreat.
- Shaped or made thin by hitting with a tool, such as metal or dough.
- The blacksmith created a beaten copper bowl.
- She used a rolling pin to make the dough beaten flat.
- The gold was beaten into a thin sheet for the artwork.
- Worn down or made smooth by frequent use, as in a path or trail.
- The grass was beaten down by the many hikers who came before us.
- We followed a well-beaten path through the forest.
- There was a beaten track leading to the old cabin.
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