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- Dictionaryfatten/ˈfatn/
verb
- 1. make or become fat or fatter: "he could do with some good food to fatten him up" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the verb fatten, which means to make fat, fleshy, or plump, especially to feed an animal for slaughter. See also the word history, usage, and related entries of fatten.
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. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈfattenable, adjective. ˈfattener, noun. ˈfattening, adjective. Discover More. Other Words From. fat ten·a·ble adjective.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb fatten, which means to make somebody or something fatter, especially an animal before killing it for food. See examples, synonyms and related words.
Learn the meaning of fatten as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Fatten can mean to make fat, to feed animals, to enrich, or to increase something.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb fatten, which means to make fat or plump, to feed animals, or to enrich soil. Find synonyms, translations, and related words for fatten in different languages.
To fatten someone is to feed them until they become bigger and fatter. Your grandmother might see a tiny baby and say, "His mother needs to fatten him up!"
Fatten means to make animals fatter so that they can be eaten. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
