Associations to the word «Beaten»

Wiktionary

BEATEN, adjective. Defeated
BEATEN, adjective. Repeatedly struck
BEATEN, adjective. (cookery - of a liquid) mixed by paddling with a wooden spoon or other implement
BEATEN, verb. Past participle of beat
BEATEN A DEAD HORSE, verb. Past participle of beat a dead horse
BEATEN AROUND THE BUSH, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of beat around the bush
BEATEN DOWN, verb. Past participle of beat down
BEATEN OFF, verb. Past participle of beat off
BEATEN THE SYSTEM, verb. Past participle of beat the system
BEATEN TRACK, noun. (figuratively) (singulare tantum) A well-populated area or well-trodden path; any busy area.
BEATEN UP, verb. Past participle of beat up

Dictionary definition

BEATEN, adjective. Formed or made thin by hammering; "beaten gold".
BEATEN, adjective. Much trodden and worn smooth or bare; "did not stray from the beaten path".

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