fatten
verb (used with object)
to make fat.
has fattened
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present perfectof fatten (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The numbers paint a grim picture of how the surge has fattened the wallets of the cartels that control the smuggling economy.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
In fact, they’re profiting from the delays: The shortage of shipping capacity created by the flotilla of carriers at anchor has fattened the vessel owners’ bottom lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
BMW has been browbeaten by enthusiasts who insist it has fattened up on S.U.V.s and leached the fun from its cars.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
Apple also has fattened its portfolio of accessories and other devices, from its AirPods wireless headphones to a new Apple Watch with cellular data features.
From Reuters ● Dec. 28, 2017
When it has fattened to the desired extent, it leaves the charnel-house of the natal crypt and descends into the earth, far from the putrefaction.
From The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
