Vocabulary Entry

battered

|adjective • verb

adjective

damaged or bruised, often from repeated blows or hardships.

Example Sentences

"The battered old car barely made it to the garage."

"After the storm, the battered trees were a sad sight."

"He wore a battered hat that had seen better days."

verb

Example Sentences

"The waves battered the shoreline during the hurricane."

"He battered the dough until it was smooth and elastic."

"She felt emotionally battered after the intense argument."