Force to retreat or withdraw, as in His findings beat back all their arguments to the contrary. This phrase was often used in a military context (and still is), as in Their armies were beaten back. [Late 1500s]
beat back
| Idioms: beat back |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
cause to move back by force or influence
Synonyms: repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back
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 | recussion |
| retuse |
| Bring the Beat Back (1986 Album by Steady B) |
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