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
(..) It appears the majority of his calls were made to Karen and Paul Walters. Talk about somebody who needs some decency beaten into him. While I agree the Walters are infuriating, that's no excuse for violence, Booth. Bones, I didn't say (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Murder of the Meninist Season: 11 Episode 12