Vocabulary
Battered
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
injured by repeated blows or punishment.
Urdu meaning
پٹا ہوا، مسمار کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Governance must be defined by accountability for results, not paperwork.Fourth, Pakistan`s real sectors, including industry and agriculture, have been battered.Domestic productive capacity has shrunk.De-industrialisation is .
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Budget 2026-27 as a bridge
— 2026-02-28
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Statesmanship would require him to back down from his threatening posture and give the Iranians genuine sanctions relief so that they can revive their battered economy, and come to terms with Tehran on a doable nuclear deal.
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March to war?
— 2026-02-22
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In a country repeatedly battered by catastrophic floods, investing in wetland restoration should be central to disaster management planning.
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Vanishing wetlands
— 2026-02-02
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As a result, Pakistan is likely to be saddled with an excluded generation of youth a hefty burden on the country`s battered economy.
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HIV emergency
— 2026-01-27
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This should include reprieve for protesters, as well as efforts to address popular demands, and better manage the battered economy.
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Iran climbdown
— 2026-01-19
Synonyms
beaten, assaulted, thrashed, hit, thumped, abused, maltreated, ill-treated
Antonyms
unaffected, unabused.
Curator example
“he finished the day battered and bruised”
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