battened

verb

Meaning

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 furnish with battens.
To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

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Related words

secure(English)batten down(English)hatches(English)battlemented(English)battlement(English)latched(English)buckled(English)batture(English)

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Sources

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