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battered
verb
To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
"The firemen battered down the door."
To coat with batter (the food ingredient).
"I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs."
To defeat soundly; to thrash.
"Leeds United battered Charlton 7-0."
Similar: thrash
verb
To slope (of walls, buildings etc.).
adjective
Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.
Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.
Coated with batter.
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