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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"
Usage Examples
“Robber barons who battened on the poor”
Definition
verb
- 1.To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.
- 2.To feed (on); to revel (in).
- 3.To thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously.
- 4.To thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously.
- 5.To gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat.
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