Batten

Word BATTEN
Character 6
Hyphenation bat ten
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Batten"

What do we mean by batten?

To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.

To feed (on); to revel (in).

To thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously.

To thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously.

To gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat.

To improve by feeding; fatten; make fat or cause to thrive due to plenteous feeding.

To fertilize or enrich, as land.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Batten

The word "batten" in example sentences

"And when you don't get one, you kind of batten down the hatches." ❋ Unknown (2009)

So we want him to kind of batten down the hatches, so to speak here, because I think the back side of the storm is going to be coming on through, and the winds should be picking up very dramatically, maybe even within the next half an hour or so. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There was a "batten" on the barn that was loose at the upper end. ❋ Bill Nye (1873)

So, instead, I rigged up an extender that connects a standard "batten" bulb socket to the oyster-light socket. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is even a greater irony in our virtual exchange as both of us stood for countless hours in hurricanes as wind and rain pummeled our slickers telling people like us to batten down the hatches. ❋ Lauren Ashburn (2011)

One should at least attempt a reply without a spelling mistake … on 03 Feb 2010 at 6: 43 pm prue batten ❋ Unknown (2010)

Tip of the Week on 13 Dec 2009 at 5: 13 am prue batten ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sending good vibes your way, Juliet. on 07 Aug 2009 at 7: 02 pm prue batten ❋ Unknown (2009)

So call it what you will, the labels don't matter, but batten down yer hatches if you have a lick o 'sense. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They did give up 13 sacks in the season's first 13 games, when center Todd McClure was out, but his return helped batten down the rush lanes, and they've allowed just 13 in the 13 games since. ❋ Aditi Kinkhabwala (2012)

Yes | No | Report from jamesti wrote 47 weeks 1 day ago the only thing the liberals are paying attention to are their chances for re-election. the real fight is yet to come. brace for the storm and batten down the hatches! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Shiver me timbers poop deck batten down the hatches ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your family did a seriously amazing job! on 17 Jul 2010 at 6: 09 pm prue batten ❋ Unknown (2010)

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