medrar — meaning in English

English meaning

• batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
• burgeon verb To grow or expand.
• flourish verb To grow, develop, or succeed vigorously.
• thrive verb To grow strong and healthy, or to flourish.

Senses

medrar is used for these senses in English:

• batten (figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
• burgeon (intransitive) To grow or expand.
• flourish (intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
• thrive (intransitive) To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
• thrive (intransitive) To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

batten — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
2. verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
3. verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.

burgeon — full definition

1. verb To grow or expand.
2. verb To swell to the point of bursting.
3. verb Of plants, to bloom, bud.

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