battening (down)

verb

present participle of batten (down)
as in locking

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  1. locking
  2. fastening
  3. latching
  4. closing
  5. chaining
  6. barring
  7. bolting
  8. shutting
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of locking
Verb
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of fastening
Verb
  • The dog made it over the fence and began to attack K-9 Diesel, latching onto his neck, prosecutors said.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The second saw Isak recalibrate his run in behind a couple of times before latching onto Gakpo’s trivela pass, staying composed as a defender and Scherpen got close before sliding a shot home with his left foot.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of latching
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  • Ways to help control electricity use To control electricity use in the heat, the DWP recommends setting air conditioners to 78 degrees, closing curtains during peak sun hours and using fans to circulate air.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Their only run came on an infield groundout in the sixth, and Tampa Bay's bullpen locked down the final six outs without breaking a sweat, capped by Bryan Baker closing it out in the ninth.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of closing
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  • That frees up human operators to focus on big-picture decisions, such as monitoring weather forecasts, running flight simulations for possible paths, and then chaining together a series of navigational waypoints for the smoothest possible journey.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Standing up for carriage drivers cannot mean chaining their futures to a dying trade that risks lives every time a horse panics in traffic.
    — Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chaining
Verb
  • The Chicago Cubs secured a permanent injunction this month barring neighboring facility Wrigley View Rooftop from selling tickets to watch games, concerts and other events at Wrigley Field.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Attorney General Rob Bonta said that immigration detentions at courthouses in California have spiked in recent months despite a court order in a different case barring the practice.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • Captured on video surveillance cameras, the three thieves were seen grabbing hundreds of trading cards and bolting from the shop in less than 10 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of bolting off the line when the gun sounded, Garret, Retzlaff and about a dozen other girls walked a few meters and then left the course, while the male athlete took off.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bolting
Verb
  • For those sheltering in place, the city advised shutting windows and doors, turning off AC units drawing in outside air and keeping pets inside.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Advocates for closing Rikers would say that shutting the complex as soon as possible would improve the health and safety of all those in custody but also that of the broader public.
    — Curbed, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of shutting
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