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- [beet-n]
- /ˈbit n/
- /ˈbiː.tən/
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- [beet-n]
- /ˈbit n/
Definitions of beaten word
- adjective beaten Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard. 3
- adjective beaten defeated or baffled 3
- adjective beaten shaped or made thin by hammering 3
- adjective beaten much travelled; well trodden (esp in the phrase the beaten track) 3
- adjective beaten (of food) mixed by beating; whipped 3
- adjective beaten tired out; exhausted 3
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Origin of beaten
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English beten, Old English bēaten, past participle of bēatan to beat
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Parts of speech for Beaten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beaten popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
beaten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beaten
adj beaten
- overwhelmed — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- frustrated — Obsolete. frustrated.
- overcome — to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy.
- disappointed — depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor.
- ruined — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
adjective beaten
- compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
- trampled — to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
- defeated — having suffered defeat; beaten
Antonyms for beaten
adjective beaten
- unconquered — to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.
- undefeated — to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish: They defeated the enemy. She defeated her brother at tennis.
- won — simple past tense and past participle of win1 .
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