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fatten

/ˈfæt.ən/

fattenverb

fattened

Past Simple

fattened

Past Participle

fattening

Gerund

/ˈfæt.ən/

Translations

He managed to fatten up during the holidays.

Ему удалось нажиреть во время праздников.

Farmers often fatten their livestock before selling them.

Фермеры часто откармливают свой скот перед продажей.

Definitions

To make or become fatter or plumper by feeding or eating more.

Farmers often fatten their livestock before selling them at the market.

To increase the size or amount of something, often in a figurative sense.

The company aims to fatten its profits by expanding into new markets.

Synonyms

increase weight

fatten up

plump up

bulk up

Antonyms

fattengerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing weight gain; rich in calories.

Chocolate cake is tasty but very fattening.