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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fat•ten /ˈfætən/USA pronunciation v. - to (cause to) grow fat: [~ + object]Certain foods will fatten livestock faster than others.[no object]The animals fattened and the land produced good crops.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fat•ten (fat′n),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make fat.
- Animal Husbandryto feed (animals) abundantly before slaughter.
- to enrich:to fatten the soil; to fatten one's pocketbook.
- Games[Cards.]
- [Poker.]to increase the number of chips in (a pot).
- [Pinochle.]to play a card that scores high on (a trick) expected to be taken by a partner.
v.i. - to grow fat.
fat′ten•a•ble, adj. fat′ten•er, n. |