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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"
   • ▪ the action of subjecting one's spouse, partner, or child to repeated violence: "outrage at wife battering and child abuse"
   • ▪ a severe criticism, reprimand, or defeat: "worldwide stock markets have taken a battering"

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

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   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

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   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

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   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.

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

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   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

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

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

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

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