What is the meaning of battered?

verb

  • Strike against forcefully.
    • usage: "Winds buffeted the tent"
  • Strike violently and repeatedly.
    • usage: "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"
  • Make a dent or impression in.
    • usage: "dinge a soft hat"

adjective

  • Damaged by blows or hard usage.
    • usage: "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford"
  • Damaged especially by hard usage.
    • usage: "his battered old hat"
  • Exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury.
    • usage: "a battered child"; "the battered woman syndrome"
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