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
(..) run from the Games. - Command, I need a situation report. Let's move. Please. You've won. You've already beaten me. Release Peeta. And take me instead. Then tell me what to do. I've always kept my promises, haven't I? You said you didn't want a war. And that's just what's happened. (..)2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1