ba
tter
Third Person
batters
Present Participle
battering
Past Tense
battered
Past Participle
battered
1
to forcefully strike something or someone
transitive
- In frustration, he began to batter the door with a heavy object.
- Fending off the assailant, she tried to batter him with swift and forceful strikes.
- Frustrated with the malfunctioning device, he decided to batter it with a wrench.
- In self-defense, she skillfully battered the assailant, freeing herself.
- The enraged boxer continued to batter his opponent with relentless punches.
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2
to damage something by continuous use or force
transitive
- Years of use had battered the leather jacket, leaving it worn and frayed.
- His car was battered by the hail, with dents all over the hood.
- The old house had been battered by years of neglect and weather.
- The boat was battered by the rough seas, but it made it to shore.
- The waves battered the coastline during the storm.
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