Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
beat-out-of
Phrasal Verb
/biːt ˈaʊt əv/
Definition
To force someone to give up or to drive someone away by applying pressure or intimidation.
Examples
- The bully tried to beat the truth out of the student.
- She felt intimidated, as if they were trying to beat her confidence out of her.
- During the debate, he couldn’t let his opponent beat the ideas out of him.
Meaning
The phrase ‘beat-out-of’ refers to the act of compelling someone to surrender or relinquish something, typically through aggressive or dominating behavior.
Synonyms
- intimidate
- coerce
- force
- extract
