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batter


Main Entry: 1bat·ter
Pronunciation: \ˈba-tər\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English bateren, probably frequentative of batten to bat, from bat
Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to beat with successive blows so as to bruise, shatter, or demolish b : bombard
2 : to subject to strong, overwhelming, or repeated attack <battered by forces of change>
3 : to wear or damage by hard usage or blows <a battered old hat>intransitive verb : to strike heavily and repeatedly : beat

synonyms see maim

bat·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun


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