beat into

verb

To teach or instil by harsh repetition.

Meanings

verbbeat into (third-person singular simple present beats into, present participle beating into, simple past beat into, past participle beaten into)

present singular third person beats into · participle present beating into · participle past beaten into

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APA

beat into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beat%20into

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beat into,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beat%20into.

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