Meaning & Definition of Fatten in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To increase in weight or body fat.

  Example Sentence: The farmer fattened the cattle before selling them.

• Definition: To provide with food rich in calories to promote weight gain.

  Example Sentence: They fatten their chickens with corn.

• Definition: To enrich or make more abundant.

  Example Sentence: The added nutrients will fatten the soil.

• Definition: To engage in activities that lead to a wider or fuller growth.

  Example Sentence: He plans to fatten his savings by investing wisely.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'fatten', from fat + -en (verb suffix).

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• fatten the calves: To prepare or ready for something significant, often in abundance.
• fatten your wallet: To increase one's wealth or financial resources.

Translations

• Spanish: engordar

• French: engraisser

• German: fett machen

• Russian: поправляться

Related Words

• fat: Having a large amount of body fat.

• fattening: Having the effect of causing weight gain.

Slang Meanings of fatten

• Meaning: To indulge excessively.

  Example Sentence: After the holidays, I really fattened on all those treats!

• Meaning: To gain weight quickly.

  Example Sentence: He was so stressed he started to fatten without realizing it.