Pronunciation: /ˈbiːtən/
noun a person who has been physically attacked or defeated in a competition
A1 The beaten eggs were used to make a cake.
A2 The beaten team showed great sportsmanship.
B1 The beaten path led us to a beautiful waterfall.
B2 The beaten candidate graciously accepted defeat.
C1 The beaten prisoner refused to give up any information.
C2 The beaten army retreated in disarray.
verb past participle of the verb 'beat', which means to strike or hit repeatedly
A1 The eggs were beaten before being added to the cake batter.
A2 She felt beaten after losing the tennis match.
B1 The team was beaten in the final game of the season.
B2 Despite being outnumbered, the soldiers managed to beat back the enemy forces.
C1 The candidate was beaten in the election by a narrow margin.
C2 The chess grandmaster was finally beaten after a long winning streak.
adjective showing the action of being defeated or overcome
A1 The eggs were beaten before being added to the cake batter.
A2 The team was beaten in the final match of the tournament.
B1 The old rug looked worn and beaten after years of use.
B2 Despite being beaten in the first round, she was determined to try again next year.
C1 The prisoner looked bruised and beaten after enduring hours of interrogation.
C2 The once proud kingdom was now a beaten and defeated land, ravaged by war.
formal The suspect was severely beaten by the police during the interrogation.
informal I heard that guy got beaten up pretty bad in the street fight.
slang I can't believe he got beat down like that in the basketball game.
figurative Despite facing many challenges, she refused to be beaten and continued to pursue her dreams.
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