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battening
verb
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Divide battening into syllables:

bat · ten · ing

How to pronounce battening:

Definition of battening:

battening (verb):
to grow fat

Synonyms for battening:

hangingbendingstickingstrappingadhering

Antonyms for battening:

losingopeninguntyingloosing

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