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battering

/ˈbætəɹɪŋ(ɡ)/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of striking or beating something or someone repeatedly.

    - "He gave the ball a good battering."
    - "The storm battered the coastline for hours."
    - "The children battered their toys with sticks."

  • A violent attack or assault.

    - "The bully gave his victim a severe battering."
    - "The football player received a battering from the opposing team."
    - "The battered woman sought refuge in a shelter."
Synonyms

intoxicate , thrash
Rhymes
Words rhyming with battering
raves , caves , waves , maves , graves
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Battering (French) : A type of sail used on a ship.

  2. Battering (Spanish) : A type of cake or bread made with flour, water, and eggs.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Battering Ram (English) : A large, heavy device used to break down doors or walls.

  2. Batter (English) : A thick mixture of flour, milk, eggs, and other ingredients used to coat and protect food before it is fried or baked.

Variants
List of all variants of battering that leads to same result
battering , batterings , took a battering , batter , battered , batterer , batterers , batters , battering ram , battering rams , take a battering
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

batters, battering's, battered, batteringly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to beat or strike with a stick or rod'. Derived from the Old English word 'batan' meaning 'to beat'.

Trivia
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  1. Battering is often used in sports, such as baseball and cricket, to describe the act of hitting the ball.

  2. In medieval Europe, a battering ram was used to break down the walls of castles and fortresses.

  3. The term 'battered woman syndrome' refers to the psychological and emotional effects of domestic violence on victims.

Related Concepts
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  1. Domestic Violence: A type of battering that occurs within the context of intimate relationships.

  2. Child Abuse: A type of battering that involves the physical or emotional harm of children.

  3. Bullying: A type of battering that involves the deliberate and repeated harming of an individual or group.

Culture
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Battering is a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict violence, conflict, and struggle. It is also a popular metaphor for describing various experiences, such as the battering of the waves against the shore or the battering of one's spirit.

How to Memorize "battering"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person swinging a stick and hitting a ball repeatedly. Visualize the sound, the motion, and the impact of each hit.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'battering' with the sound of rain or the waves crashing against the shore.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'B-A-T-T-E-R-I-N-G' to remember the meaning: 'B' for beat, 'A' for assault, 'T' for tough, 'T' for terrible, 'E' for endless, 'R' for relentless, 'I' for intense, and 'N' for noisy.

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