beat down.1v.tr.aBuailim síos. The rain has beaten down the corn, tá an coirce leagtha ag an mbáisteach. bTo beat down the price of sth., luach ruda a leagan. I beat him down to five shillings, thug mé air teacht anuas go dtí cúig scillingí. 2v.i.The sun is beating down upon your head, tá an ghrian ag doirteadh anuas ar do chloigeann.