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beaten

Syllabification: (beat·en)
Pronunciation: /ˈbētn/
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Definition of beaten
  • past participle of beat.

adjective

  • 1having been defeated:I knew when I was beaten
  • exhausted and dejected:he sat feeling old and beaten
  • 2having been beaten or struck:he trudged home like a beaten dog
  • (of food) whipped to a uniform consistency:beaten eggs
  • (of metal) shaped by hammering, typically so as to give the surface a dimpled texture.
  • (of precious metal) hammered to form thin foil for ornamental use.
  • 3(of a path) well trodden; much used.

Phrases

off the beaten track (or path)

in or into an isolated place.
unusual: [as adjective]:off-the-beaten-track experiences

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