Past tense of batten
regular verb
The past tense of batten is battened. The past participle is also battened.
Forms of batten
| Base form (V1) | batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | battened |
| Past participle (V3) | battened |
| Present participle | battening |
| Third person singular | battens |
Battened in a sentence
- Robber barons who battened on the poor
- Their parents soon become the most ingenious babyproofers alive, and live, for these hectic two years, in houses that are battened down like ships.2001, Holly Bennett, Teresa Pitman, The toddler years: from 1 to 3. From the entry babyproofer
- After all items were battened down and luggage given a protective cover of feed sacks, duckmen and ducks rolled out in comparative quiet.1958, John L. Peyton, Fay Mackenzie Peyton, The Magazine of Ducks and Geese, volumes 9-10, page 24. From the entry duckman
- Pantiles made from Bridgwater Clay must not be torched or underpointed, but the roof should be boarded and felted, battened and counterbattened.1938, The Architect & Building News - Volume 153, page xlv. From the entry underpoint
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.
Questions about the past tense of batten
- What is the past tense of batten?
- The past tense of batten is battened.
- What is the past participle of batten?
- The past participle of batten is battened.
- Is batten a regular or irregular verb?
- Batten is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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