fatten
transitive verb
- to make fat, or plump, as by feeding; specif., to make (cattle, etc.) fat for slaughter
- to make (land) fertile
- to make richer, fuller, etc.
intransitive verb
to become fat
See fatten in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(fătˈn)
verb fat·tened,
fat·ten·ing,
fat·tens verb, transitive- To make plump or fat.
- To fertilize (land).
- To increase the amount or substance of: fatten one's bank account.
verb, intransitive To grow fat or fatter.
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