To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash.
(of rain) To strike with great force.
(of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.
To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm one's patience or strength.
To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price.
To severely beat someone up.
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components
To replace with something better.
To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to
To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name.
To improve in condition or status.
Up a slope or grade.
An upward grade or slope.
An improvement
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology