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batten

verb

/ˈbætn/

Meaning

To fasten or secure something tightly.

They battened down the hatches before the storm.

batten down the hatches

fasten, secure, tighten, lock

loosen, release

batten down, batten up, batten secure

To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.

To state or order authoritatively; to say aloud words to be written down.

to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area

To make the best or most effective use of a situation, opportunity, or resource.

To breathe in and out; to inhale and exhale.

to make or become warm; to heat something gently