batter

US /ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
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1.

a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water, used for making cakes, pancakes, or coating food before frying

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She dipped the fish in the batter before frying it.
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The pancake batter needs to rest for a few minutes.
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doughmixpaste
2.

a player whose turn it is to bat, as in baseball or cricket

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The next batter stepped up to the plate.
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The coach gave instructions to the young batter.
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hitterslugger
1.

strike repeatedly with hard blows

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The waves battered against the shore.
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He continued to batter the door until it broke open.
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strikehitbeatpoundassault
2.

damage (something) by repeatedly hitting it

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Years of heavy use had battered the old machine.
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The storm battered the coastline, causing widespread damage.
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damagedestroyruinwreckdevastate
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battered