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   bat·tered

   /ˈbadərd/

   adjective

   • 1. injured by repeated blows or punishment: "he finished the day battered and bruised"
   • ▪ having suffered repeated violence from a spouse, partner, or parent: "a battered wife" Similar beatenassaultedthrashedhitthumpedabusedmaltreatedill-treatedmistreatedmisusedvictimizeddowntroddentyrannized
   • ▪ (of a thing) damaged by age and repeated use; shabby: "a pair of battered black boots" Similar damagedshabbyrun downworn outfalling to piecesfalling apartdilapidatedricketyramshacklecrumblingdecayedantiquatedsuperannuatedthe worse for wearon its last legsinformal:rumpty

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › batteredBattered Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of battered as an adjective for something damaged, injured, or abused. See examples of battered in sentences and phrases, and explore synonyms and word history.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBATTERED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Battered can mean hurt by being repeatedly hit, damaged by being used a lot, or covered with a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of battered with examples and synonyms.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › batteredBATTERED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › batteredBattered - definition of battered by The Free Dictionary

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   Battered can mean damaged by blows, hard usage, or abuse, or coated in batter for cooking. See different meanings, examples, and translations of battered in English and Spanish.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › batteredBattered - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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:

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBATTERED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of battered as an adjective for something old and in poor condition, or for someone who is subjected to physical violence. See synonyms, examples, collocations and translations of battered.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Batter can be a verb meaning to hit something or someone repeatedly, or a noun meaning a food mixture, a cake mixture, or a baseball player. Learn how to use batter in different contexts and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.