batten in Malay
kasau
/ˈbæt(ə)n/US/ˈbætən/
batten in Malay: kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai. In English, batten means to cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.
Malay words for batten
- plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.
- kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai
English meaning of batten
- verb To cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.
- verb To enrich or fertilize (land, soil, etc.).
- verb To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up.
- verb Of land, soil, etc.: to become fertile; also, of plants: to grow lush.
batten in a sentence
- Robber barons who battened on the poor
Synonyms of batten
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Questions about batten in Malay
- What is the meaning of batten in Malay?
- Batten in Malay is kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai.
- Apakah maksud batten dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Batten: kasau, kayu tetulang, papan lantai.
- What does batten mean in English?
- Batten means to cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.
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