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battened

The correct spelling is battened.

How to pronounce battened

verb

Say it like: Bat-ten-ed

The correct spelling is battened. To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding. For example: "Robber barons who battened on the poor"

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Robber barons who battened on the poor

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.
  2. 2.To feed (on); to revel (in).
  3. 3.To thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously.
  4. 4.To thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously.
  5. 5.To gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat.

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