batten down

Verb

Meaning

furnish with battens

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

batten secure moor rivet bolt mitre close chain ensure bar connect shut settle tie seal
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Antonyms

free open fight combat challenge dispute
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Hypernyms

strengthen fortify beef up

Examples

I'm not trying to take New York by storm. I just want to sneak in there, keep my head down, batten down the hatches and cook. Gordon Ramsay

No matter what - rehearsed, under-rehearsed, over-rehearsed, doubts about rehearsing - the first gig is always the first gig, and you put on your little praying hat, batten down the hatch, and do what you do. Mick Fleetwood

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At least most people had the good sense to batten down the hatches and operate as though Hannibal would be out and hunting again in short order. Source: Internet

I think as the new CEO of a struggling company, however, she has to demand that everyone batten down the hatches and lean into their work. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

battement batten Batten disease batten down the hatches batten's disease battenberg