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    battering
    /ˈbat(ə)rɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action of striking repeatedly with hard blows: "the south of England will take the heaviest battering"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBATTERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    battering | American Dictionary. noun [ C/U ] us / ˈbæt̬·ər·ɪŋ / Add to word list. damage caused by an action or event: [ C ] Florida is starting to recover from the battering it endured in recent hurricanes.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › batteringBattering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BATTERING is violent physical abuse that usually involves the act of striking someone repeatedly or heavily in order to cause injury. How to use battering in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBATTERING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Add to word list. damage caused by an action or event: [ C ] Florida is starting to recover from the battering it endured in recent hurricanes. [ C usually sing ] Stock markets have taken a battering in the past week.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBATTERING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If something takes a battering, it suffers very badly as a result of a particular event or action. Sterling took a battering yesterday as worries grew about the state of Britain's economy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › batteringBattering - definition of battering by The Free Dictionary

    Define battering. battering synonyms, battering pronunciation, battering translation, English dictionary definition of battering. v. bat·tered , bat·ter·ing , bat·ters v. tr. 1. a. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. See Synonyms at beat. b. To subject to repeated...

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBATTERING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BATTERING definition: If someone or something takes a battering, they are repeatedly hit, criticized, or damaged: . Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › batteringbattering noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈbætərɪŋ/ [uncountable, singular] a violent attack that injures or damages somebody/something. a brutal battering. (figurative) The film took a battering from critics in the US. Want to learn more?

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › batteringBattering - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 20, 2024 · the act of subjecting to strong attack.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › batteringBattering Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    : an attack in which someone is badly injured by being hit many times. The victim suffered a vicious battering. — often used figuratively. The party is expected to take a battering [=to do very poorly] in the upcoming election. markets that have recently taken a battering.

  11. www.healthyplace.com › abuse › domestic-violenceWhat Is Battering? | HealthyPlace

    Jun 21, 2024 · Battering is also known by the term "domestic violence" and refers to acts of violence between two parties in an intimate relationship. Battering happens in heterosexual and homosexual relationships and either a male or a female can be the batterer or victim.