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- Dictionarybattered/ˈbatəd/
adjective
- 1. injured by repeated blows or punishment: "he finished the day battered and bruised"
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BATTERED definition: 1. hurt by being repeatedly hit: 2. damaged, especially by being used a lot: 3. covered with a…. Learn more.
1. : damaged or worn down by hard use. a battered old hat. a battered truck. 2. : injured by repeated blows. the victim's battered body. a boxer's battered face. 3. : subjected to repeated physical abuse. providing help for battered wives/children.
Battered definition: subjected to persistent physical violence, esp by a close relative living in the same house. See examples of BATTERED used in a sentence.
1. a. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. See Synonyms at beat. b. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse. 2. To damage, as by heavy wear: a shed battered by high winds. 3. a. To attack verbally, as with criticism. b. To harass or distress, as with repeated questions. See Synonyms at assault. v.intr.
Something that is battered is old and in poor condition because it has been used a lot. He drove up in a battered old car. American English : battered / ˈbætərd /
damaged especially by hard usage. “his battered old hat”. synonyms: worn. affected by wear; damaged by long use. adjective. exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury. synonyms: abused, ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated.
BATTERED meaning: 1. hurt by being repeatedly hit: 2. damaged, especially by being used a lot: 3. covered with a…. Learn more.
attacked violently or repeatedly and injured. a battered spouse/wife. a battered body/corpse. The child had suffered what has become known as ‘battered baby syndrome’. She felt emotionally battered. The team is feeling a little battered and bruised right now. Topics Crime and punishment c2, Health problems c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
BATTER definition: 1. to hit something with force many times: 2. to hit and behave violently towards a person…. Learn more.
battered meaning, definition, what is battered: old and in bad condition: Learn more.
