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verb(bat-ten)to grow fat
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verb(bat-ten)to feed gluttonously
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verb(bat-ten)to grow prosperous especially at the expense of another —usually used with on
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noun(bat-ten)a piece of lumber used especially for flooring
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noun(bat-ten)a thin narrow strip of lumber used especially to seal or reinforce a joint
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noun(bat-ten)a strip, bar, or support resembling or used similarly to a batten (as in a sail)
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verb(bat-ten)to furnish with battens
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verb(bat-ten)to fasten with or as if with battens —often used with down
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verb(bat-ten)to make one secure by or as if by battens
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phrasal verb(bat-ten)to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty
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phrasal verb(bat-ten)to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged
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phrasal verb(bat-ten)to live well or succeed by using (something or someone)