Beat down

The transmission tower was beaten down by the storm.

The government tried to beat down the opposition movement.

We had to leave the beach because the sun was really beating down.

It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.

She continued to badger until his friend did what he said. Eventually, she beat him down and he gave in.

I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.

We beat the price down to 50 dollars.