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fatten

Pronunciation: /ˈfætən/

The English word “fatten” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
  2. To become fat or fatter.
  3. To make thick or thicker (often something containing paper, especially money).
  4. To become thick or thicker.
  5. To make (soil) fertile and fruitful.
  6. To become fertile and fruitful.

Etymology

From fat + -en.

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