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
(..) Where are you going? You're not supposed to leave while you're wearing the hat. I will be right back. It's a good thing high school had already beaten... all the self-esteem out of me. How could you talk through an entire movie? - Nothing else was happening. - An entire movie was happening. (..)2004 TvShow: Gilmore Girls Title: The Nanny and the Professor Season: 4 Episode 10