beat up

verb

Meaning

To strike someone repeatedly with force, often causing physical injury.

Examples

The gang threatened to beat up anyone who entered their territory.
He was beaten up by three attackers late last night.

Synonyms: hit, attack, assault, batter

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beat up

verb

Pronunciation: /biːt ʌp/

Definition

To strike someone repeatedly with force, often causing physical injury.

Examples

The gang threatened to beat up anyone who entered their territory.
He was beaten up by three attackers late last night.

How to Use beat up

beat someone up (phrasal verb): to physically assault a person — "The bullies tried to beat him up after school."
beat yourself up (idiom): to be excessively self-critical — "Stop beating yourself up for that mistake."

Synonyms of beat up

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