fatten
verb (used with object)
to make fat.
are fattening
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present progressiveof fatten.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As a bonus, Colvin is convinced his cows are fattening up better on the diverse mix of grasses and forage plants that flourish on his pastures.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Higher borrowing costs are fattening profits from regular banking, although war, runaway prices and energy costs cloud the horizon.
From Reuters ● Nov. 25, 2022
My answer this time would probably be that you can still be an ideal body weight and eat the foods that you've been made to believe are "fattening," such as pizza, French fries and burgers.
From US News ● Jul. 15, 2016
Self-control without goals and other standards would be nothing more than aimless change, like trying to diet without any idea of which foods are fattening.
From Time ● Jul. 10, 2015
That is what the base wretches, who are fattening upon the people’s labour, call “the envy of surrounding nations and the admiration of the world.”
From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by William Cobbett
