Definition of Battered
Battered
bat·tered
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
worn out, shabby, and often damaged due to being used extensively and also typically due to age;
e.g. He only had a battered suitcase that contained all of his belongings.
(adjective)
suffering from injuries due to being hit repeatedly, often figuratively, as suffering from being repeatedly physically abused;
e.g. She appeared rather battered at the end of the boxing match. The battered child was taken away from his parents before they could harm him more.
(adjective)
dipped into batter and then fried, describing food;
e.g. The dish consists of battered fish tossed in a flavorful sauce.
(verb)
struck someone/something repeatedly, hitting them with hard blows, often figuratively as severely criticizing, scolding, or defeating someone;
e.g. The soldiers battered the palace door until it broke down. Her decision was battered by the media until she decided to reconsider.
(verb)
physically abused someone or repeatedly subjected them to violence, especially one's partner, spouse, or child;
e.g. He battered his wife and made sure she lived in fear of him.
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