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c. To dislodge from a position: I beat him down to a lower price. 6. Informal To be superior to or better than: Riding beats walking. 7. Slang To perplex or baffle: It beats me; I don't know the answer. 8. Informal a. To avoid or counter the effects of, often by thinking ...