fatten
[ fat-n ]
/ ˈfæt n /
verb (used with object)
to make fat.
to feed (animals) abundantly before slaughter.
to enrich: to fatten the soil; to fatten one's pocketbook.
Cards.
- Poker. to increase the number of chips in (a pot).
- Pinochle. to play a card that scores high on (a trick) expected to be taken by a partner.
verb (used without object)
to grow fat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM fatten
fat·ten·a·ble, adjectivefat·ten·er, nouno·ver·fat·ten, verb (used with object)Words nearby fatten
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British Dictionary definitions for fatten
fatten
/ (ˈfætən) /
verb
to grow or cause to grow fat or fatter
(tr) to cause (an animal or fowl) to become fat by feeding it
(tr) to make fuller or richer
(tr) to enrich (soil) by adding fertilizing agents
Derived forms of fatten
fattenable, adjectivefattener, nounfattening, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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