Years of failure had 'beaten' him 'down'. [=had caused him to lose hope or spirit]
This problem has 'beaten' everyone. [=no one has been able to solve this problem]
a politician who is getting 'beat/beaten up' by liberal/conservative critics
(..) massive troop movements... ...in Russia, Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula. What are your orders, sir? I swear to you all, I swear... ...that we are not beaten yet. We are not! No. General... ...how soon can you execute an air strike on the White House? (..)2013 White House Down