beaten
(bēt′'n)
adjective
- struck with repeated blows; whipped
- shaped or made thin by hammering
- flattened by treading; much traveled: a beaten path
- defeated
- crushed in spirit by defeat
- tired out
- searched through for game
Origin:
pp. of beat
See beaten in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective- Formed or made thin by hammering: beaten gold.
- Worn by continuous use; familiar and much traveled: a village located well off the beaten path.
- Totally worn-out; exhausted.
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