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battered

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

battered

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battered is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, battered is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbattered

1verb
  • To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

    Example: "The firemen battered down the door."

  • To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

    Example: "I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs."

  • To defeat soundly; to thrash.

    Synonyms: thrash

    Example: "Leeds United battered Charlton 7-0."

  • (usually in the passive) To intoxicate.

    Synonyms: intoxicate

    Example: "I was battered last night on our pub crawl."

  • To flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly.
1verb
  • To slope (of walls, buildings etc.).
1adjective
  • Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.
  • Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.
  • Coated with batter.

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