verbπShareTo hit or strike violently and repeatedly."The firemen battered down the door."actionsportmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo coat with batter (the food ingredient)."I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs."foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat soundly; to thrash."Leeds United battered Charlton 7-0."actionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually in the passive) To intoxicate."I was battered last night on our pub crawl."drinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly."The blacksmith batters the red-hot steel on the anvil to shape it into a horseshoe. "materialprocessactiontechnicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying"To the dismay of his mother, the boy put his finger into the cake batter."foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA binge, a heavy drinking session."When he went on a batter, he became very violent."drinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA paste of clay or loam."The artist carefully mixed the dry clay powder with water to create the smooth batters needed for sculpting. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form."The old printing press sometimes left batters on the page, small bruised marks where the metal type had been damaged. "marktypewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn incline on the outer face of a built wall."The old castle wall had noticeable batters, making it wider at the base for added stability. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slope (of walls, buildings etc.)."The ancient castle wall batters inward slightly as it rises, making it more stable. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe player attempting to hit the ball with a bat."The first batter hit the ball into the corner for a double."sportpersongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe player attempting to hit the ball with a bat; a batsman."Example Sentence: "In baseball, the batters try to hit the ball and run to first base." "sportpersongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading