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| bat·ter [ báttər ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle bat·tered, present participle bat·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular bat·ters) |
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1. hit repeatedly: to hit or beat something repeatedly using heavy blows in order to break, bruise, or damage it
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2. subject to attack: to subject somebody to persistent attack or violence
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3. damage by heavy blows or wear: to damage or injure something by hard blows or heavy wear
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often passive
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noun (plural bat·ters) |
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1. damaged type: a damaged or worn printing type or plate
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2. faulty impression: a defective impression produced by a faulty printing plate
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| [14th century. Via Old French batre< late Latin bat(t)uere "to beat"] |
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  bat·tered adjective |
| bat·ter·er noun |
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