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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.
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 /
to hit and behave violently towards a person repeatedly over a long period of time: Campaigners are concerned that the new laws on domestic violence do not show enough understanding of the lives of people who are battered. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Hitting and beating. at-risk. bang away. bang someone up. basher. bashing. bunch.
harmed or injured or spoiled. adjective. 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. subjected to cruel treatment. Cite this entry. Style:
Definition of battered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. uk / ˈbætəd / us. Add to word list Add to word list. old and not in very good condition: a battered copy of her favourite novel. (Definition of battered from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of battered. in Chinese (Traditional) 打, 打扁了的, 打垮了的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 打, 打扁了的, 打垮了的…
to beat persistently or hard; pound repeatedly. to damage by beating or hard usage: Rough roads had battered the car. High winds were battering the coast. v.i. to deal heavy, repeated blows; pound steadily: continuing to batter at the front door. n. [ Print.] Printing a damaged area on the face of type or plate.
