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fatten

fat·ten [ fátt'n ] (past and past participle fat·tened, present participle fat·ten·ing, 3rd person present singular fat·tens)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb feed animal: to make an animal fat by feeding it plentifully, usually for slaughter, or be made fat for this purpose

2. transitive and intransitive verb make or become fat: to become fat or fatter, or make somebody fat or fatter

3. transitive verb enlarge something: to make something larger, richer, or fuller
fatten your wallet

4. transitive verb fertilize land: to make land or soil more fertile


fat·ten·er noun
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