verb
batter
To hit repeatedly and violently.
Waves batter the seawall.
Etymology
The older verb means to beat or strike. English batter emphasizes repeated, forceful striking, whether directed at a person, an object, or a structure.
More examples
- The hail battered the parked cars.
- He battered the stuck door with his shoulder.
- Years of criticism had battered her confidence.
Forms
batter · batters · battered · battering
battering noun — repeated forceful blows