What is the meaning of beat back?

Cause to move back by force or influence.
- usage: "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
- synonyms: repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back

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APA	WordNet. (2010). beat back. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/beat_back/definitions/1259680
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "beat back" http://smartdefine.org/beat_back/definitions/1259680 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, beat back, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/beat_back/definitions/1259680>.
MLA	WordNet. "beat back" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/beat_back/definitions/1259680>

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