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batten vs strengthen

strengthen vs batten

batten is a noun but strengthen is not a noun.

batten and strengthen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
batten Yes No Yes No
strengthen No No Yes No
As verbs, strengthen is a hypernym of batten; that is, strengthen is a word with a broader meaning than batten:
  • batten: secure with battens
  • strengthen: make strong or stronger
Other hypernyms of batten include beef up, fortify.
As verbs, strengthen is a hypernym of batten; that is, strengthen is a word with a broader meaning than batten:
  • batten: furnish with battens
  • strengthen: make strong or stronger
Other hypernyms of batten include beef up, fortify.
batten (noun) strengthen (noun)
a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
batten (verb) strengthen (verb)
secure with battens give a healthy elasticity to
furnish with battens gain strength
make strong or stronger
Difference between batten and strengthen

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