Batter down
verb
To hit or strike at something heavily and repeatedly until it is destroyed or defeated.
The army had to batter down the door to enter the fortress.
Often appears as...
- batter down the door
- batter down the defenses
verb
To hit or strike at something heavily and repeatedly until it is destroyed or defeated.
The army had to batter down the door to enter the fortress.
Often appears as...
- batter down the door
- batter down the defenses
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
The phrase often implies using physical strength or a tool to forcefully break something.
During the riot, protestors tried to batter down the gate.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistent Effort
It suggests a repeated action, not just a single hit or push.
The relentless waves eventually battered down the sea wall.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to mean overcoming challenges or opposition.
She had to batter down many obstacles to achieve success.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
The phrase often implies using physical strength or a tool to forcefully break something.
During the riot, protestors tried to batter down the gate.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistent Effort
It suggests a repeated action, not just a single hit or push.
The relentless waves eventually battered down the sea wall.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to mean overcoming challenges or opposition.
She had to batter down many obstacles to achieve success.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
The phrase often implies using physical strength or a tool to forcefully break something.
During the riot, protestors tried to batter down the gate.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistent Effort
It suggests a repeated action, not just a single hit or push.
The relentless waves eventually battered down the sea wall.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to mean overcoming challenges or opposition.
She had to batter down many obstacles to achieve success.
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