beaten
adjective
Simple meaning
Repeatedly struck, or formed or flattened by blows.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
beetuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbit(ə)n
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Definition
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adjective
Repeatedly struck, or formed or flattened by blows
“A beaten path; beaten gold; the beaten victims of the attack.”
Defeated
cookingof a liquid
Mixed by paddling with a wooden spoon or other implement
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Repeatedly struck, or formed or flattened by blows
Used this way, beaten is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A beaten path; beaten gold; the beaten victims of the attack.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The artisan carefully shaped the metal with a hammer into a beaten bowl.”adjective
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Compound terms
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Not along the usual route.
Not along the usual route.
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Synonyms
Sense: repeatedly struck or or formed or flattened by blows
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