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beat back

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beat back something
to reduce the power or importance of something. People who experience a disaster have to beat back the fear and sadness all over again when another disaster strikes. Once again, health-care reform has been beaten back in Congress.
See also: back, beat
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He beat back Deathgrip with his kerrie, but others were behind him, for the wolves gathered fast.
Nada The Lily by Haggard, Rider H. View in context
If she could but arouse her, their combined efforts might possibly avail to beat back the fierce and bloodthirsty intruder.
Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
At the same instant a female figure dashed into the midst of the bloodthirsty horde, and, with a bludgeon similar to their own, except that it was wrought from gold, beat back the advancing men.
The Return of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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