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English / phrasal verb

Beat down

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To depress, exhaust, or overwhelm someone through continuous emotional stress or hardship

In context

01

Do not let daily anxiety and self-doubt beat down your inner spirit.

02

Mindfulness meditation helps prevent relentless workplace stress from beating you down.

Synonyms

Demoralize,overwhelm,crush

Antonyms

Uplift,encourage,rejuvenate

Collocations

beat someone down,let stress beat down,beat down one's spirit

Sources

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