fatten

Word parts

fat + -en

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfætən/ or [ˈfæʔn̩]

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Verb

Plain form fatten

Third-person singular fattens

Past tense fattened

Past participle fattened

Present participle fattening

1. To fatten something means to cause it to become fatter.
   • Synonym: plumpen

   We have to fatten the turkey before we kill it.