Definition of "battering" []

• Present participle of batter. (verb)
• A heavy beating (noun)
• A large defeat (noun)

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• "Experts also use the term "battering and its effects" to describe the mental and emotional state of women who have experienced years of systematic abuse, and a report by the Justice Department lists factors in a woman's reluctance to leave an abusive relationship: "a lack of economic and other tangible resources, fear of retaliation, and emotional attachment."
• "Why, if you are so sure that spanking/hitting/buttocks battering is okay, would you be bothered by comments to the contrary? kootnygirl´s last blog. .crash"
• "Throw in battering ram Earl Campbell and the sweet moves of Gale Sayers and this quintet boasts speed, power, elusiveness, receiving skills and game-breaking ability at every turn."