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Definition of fatten

fatten

/ˈfæt.ən/
fat · ten
Adjective:fattening
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Past Simple:fattened
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Past Participle:fattened
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Present Participle:fattening
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fatten Lexical Profile

fatten Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make or become fat or plump, especially by feeding livestock abundantly before market or slaughter.

Example

"The farmers feed the cattle rich grain throughout the autumn to fatten them before winter arrives."

2

To make something larger, fuller, or more substantial (such as financial profits, a bank account, or fertile soil).

Example

"The company introduced several premium subscription tiers to fatten its quarterly profit margins."

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• Rhymes for fatten

• Nearby Words

fatless
fatness
fatso
fatten
fattener
fattening
fattiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-16th century from the Old English adjective 'fætt' (meaning 'fat' or 'crammed'), combined with the verbal suffix '-en', replacing the earlier Old English verb 'fættian'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fatten. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fatten
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