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beat·en
 beaten
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- pronunciation:
- bi
t
 n
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- phrases:
- off the beaten path, off the beaten track
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
used by many people; much traveled.
We followed a beaten path down to the beach.- antonyms:
- pristine
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| definition 2: |
defeated, or lacking in ability, confidence, or motivation to proceed; thwarted.
We're far from beaten! If we work hard, we can still win this fight!Many who lost their homes and their livelihoods felt beaten by life.- antonyms:
- confident, victorious, winning
- similar words:
- done for
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| definition 3: |
shaped or flattened by hammering.
The earrings are made of beaten silver. |
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| phrase: |
off the beaten path, off the beaten track |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| definition: |
a past participle of "beat."
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