Battered - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbætərd|  American pronunciation of the word battered
Brit.  |ˈbætəd|  British pronunciation of the word battered
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto batter
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto batter

adjective

- damaged by blows or hard usage (syn: beat-up)
a battered old car
- damaged especially by hard usage
his battered old hat
- exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury
a battered child
the battered woman syndrome

Extra examples

He was wearing a battered leather jacket.

His first priority would be finding ways to repair the battered economy.

He battered up his car in the race.

Mason cuts a battered but defiant figure.

One after another, tropical storms battered the Pacific coastline.

His battered old hat had completely lost its shape.

A battered old guitar was his most treasured possession.

He was battered to death.

As a child she was battered by her father.

He was battered on the head with a cricket bat.

She battered away at his chest with her fists.

Armed police battered his door down.

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