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   Bat·ter

   /ˈbadər/

   

   verb

   • 1. strike repeatedly with hard blows: "he was battered and falsely imprisoned by the officers" Similar pummelpoundrain blows onbuffetbelaborthrashbeat upabusehitstrikebeatsmackassaultattackthumplashaim blows atinformal:whackcloutwallopbashclobberbopbiffsockdeckplugknock aroundknock into the middle of next weekbeat the living daylights out ofgive someone a good hidinglay intolace intodo overrough updamageinjurehurtharmimpairmarspoildestroydemolishcrushshattersmashruininformal:totaltrash
   • ▪ subject (one's spouse, partner, or child) to repeated violence and assault: "the loss of his baby turned him into a domineering bully who battered his partner"
   • ▪ censure, criticize, or defeat severely: "he was battered at times by critics"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French batre ‘to beat’ (from Latin battuere) + -er3.

   Derivatives

   • 1. batterer noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › batterBATTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BATTER meaning: 1. to hit something with force many times: 2. to hit and behave violently towards a person…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of batter. verb. strike violently and repeatedly. synonyms: baste, clobber. see more. verb. strike against forcefully. synonyms: buffet, knock about. see more. verb. make a dent or impression in. synonyms: dinge. see more. noun. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting. synonyms: batsman, hitter, slugger. see more. noun.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › batterBATTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BATTER definition: 1. a mixture of flour, milk, and often eggs used to make cakes and pancakes (= thin fried cakes…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbatter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of batter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to deal heavy, repeated blows; pound steadily: continuing to batter at the front door.

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   Definition of batter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. batter. noun. /ˈbætə (r)/ /ˈbætər/ [uncountable, countable] a mixture of eggs, milk and flour used in cooking to cover food such as fish or chicken before you fry it, or to make pancakes. fish in batter. scallops fried in batter. I started mixing the batter for the pancakes.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBATTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · To batter someone means to hit them many times, using fists or a heavy object. He battered her around the head. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] A karate expert battered a man to death. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He was battered unconscious. [be VERB -ed] [ Also VERB noun] Synonyms: beat, hit, strike, knock More Synonyms of batter.