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batter

1 of 2verb
/ˈbætər/
Forms:batters,battering,battered,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.
Synonyms:
knock aboutbuffet
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.
Synonyms:
dinge
3

to strike repeatedly with heavy blows

  • The wind began to batter against the house, shaking the windows.
  • The ship's hull began to batter against the rocks as the storm intensified.
  • The door rattled as the wind battered.
  • The waves battered relentlessly at the shore.
Synonyms:
basteclobber