beat (down)

verb

Definition of beat (down)next
as in to beam

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  1. beam
  2. shine
  3. brighten
  4. radiate
  5. light
Verb
  • The chief beamed as the overhead lights caught in her silver dreamcatcher earrings and white-streaked hair.
    Andrea Durán, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Tavis Coburn Imagine a massive solar farm orbiting in space, collecting unfiltered, uninterrupted sunlight and beaming gigawatts of power down to Earth.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of beam
Verb
  • This month, Jupiter, Mars and Venus are all shining brightly after dark, with Saturn also visible and two other planets in tow.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • After all, the sun is not always shining, and the wind is not always blowing.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of shine
Verb
  • The zest really brightens the flavor of the whole dish.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This potent formula features patented resorcinol technology, glycolic acid, and tranexamic acid to effectively fade discoloration and brighten your complexion.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of brighten
Verb
  • Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
    Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Make lighting the shamash candle easier with this clever electric lighter.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of light
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beat (down)

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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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