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battened

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈbæt̬-/
    • /ˈbæt.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈbæt̬-/

Definition of battened word

  • noun battened Simple past tense and past participle of batten. 1
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Parts of speech for Battened

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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battened popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for battened

verb battened

  • fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
  • secured — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
  • tied — to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.

noun battened

  • cleated — a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support: He nailed cleats into the sides of the bookcase to keep the supports from slipping.
  • chocked — a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.
  • barred — having bars or stripes
All 13 Synonyms of battened

Antonyms for battened

verb battened

  • opened — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • loosed — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • loosened — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
  • lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
  • unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
All 8 Antonyms of battened

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