Today’s word of the day is ‘Batter‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Batter [/responsivevoice] [ bat-er ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
Yes, the past form of the word is battered.
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Chot denewala
2. Spanish – Masa
3. French – Battre
4. Mandarin – Miànhú
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Pitchers can differ in their ability to convert spin into a movement that helps get batters out.
2. The Scots retired into their castle, which Norris proceeded to batter with two heavy guns brought from the ship
3. Her killer had battered her to death.
4. She battered at the door with her fists.
5. He had been badly battered around the head and face.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
bash, beat, bruise, buffet, clobber, cripple, crush, demolish, destroy, hurt, injure, lash, mar, pelt, pummel, punish, ruin, shatter, smash, wallop, wreck assault, break, contuse, dash, deface, disable, disfigure, drub, lacerate, lambaste, lame, mangle, maul, mutilate, pommel, pound, thrash, etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
aid, assist, build, compliment, construct, create, cure, encourage, fail, fix, heal, help, lose, mend, praise, protect, repair, restore, surrender, adorn, beautify, decorate, ornament, etc
Quotation:
Fortunately, I was technically skilled, so I didn’t have to bludgeon people, I didn’t have to batter them.
Chris Eubank Sr.
Social Example:
There's an art and a science to swinging a shillelagh. It's called "bataireacht." This may be where we get our verb "batter." It's all about the balance. Note the hand placement.https://t.co/8ku5PYpOyt
— Open Source Intel (@intercepts1a) April 15, 2019
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