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Adjective
Having suffered repeated violence from a spouse, partner, or parent
“She explains that her experience is not uncommon among battered wives.”
Adjective
“I'm off to Paris tomorrow evening for a meeting on Thursday morning and I really didn't relish the thought of taking my battered boots along with me.”
Verb
Simple past tense for strike repeatedly with hard blows
“Traders shoo them away from their customers, and batter the children around the head if they become too persistent.”
Verb
Simple past tense for to use bombs or artillery against
“… planes battered the city for weeks.”
Verb
Simple past tense for to damage or injure, as by blows, heavy wear, etc
“A storm that's been battering the Northeast coastline.”
Verb
Past participle for strike repeatedly with hard blows
“Traders shoo them away from their customers, and batter the children around the head if they become too persistent.”
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