batterings
Relentless physical assaults
Batterings is the plural of battering—repeated violent blows or sustained attacks.
Physical batterings leave visible damage: The batterings left bruises covering her arms.
The word extends to any relentless assault: The company survived years of batterings from competitors.
Emotional or psychological batterings wear someone down through persistent criticism or abuse.
Strikes delivered repeatedly
- assaultsViolent physical attacks
- pummelingSustained striking attack
- thrashingsSevere beatings or defeats
- attacksAggressive hostile actions
blows · abuse · strikes · bruising · injuries · wounds · trauma · victims
beatings
Strikes delivered repeatedly
- assaultsViolent physical attacks
- pummelingSustained striking attack
- thrashingsSevere beatings or defeats
attacks · blows · abuse · strikes · bruising · injuries · wounds · trauma · victims · punches
storms
Violent atmospheric disturbances
pounding · lashing · coastline · cliffs · hurricanes · gales · flooding · damage · relentless · exposure
breading
Coating food before frying
- coatingApplied surface covering
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
tempura · crumbing · dipping · flour · cornmeal · panko · crust · golden · crispy · fritters
batteringscaresses
Touches gently with love
strokes · pats · soft touches · massages · petting
batteringscaretaking
Attending to needs
tender loving care · pamperings · cherishing · sheltering · protections
batteringsrepairs
Restorative maintenance work
restorations · rebuildings · healings · fortifications · reinforcements
- battering ramsTools for breaking barriers