fatten

fat·ten

verb \ˈfa-t^ən\

fat·tenedfat·ten·ing\ˈfat-niŋ, ˈfa-tə-niŋ\

Definition of FATTEN

transitive verb

1

a : to make fat, fleshy, or plump; especially : to feed (as a stock animal) for slaughter b : to make more substantial

2

: to make fertile

intransitive verb

: to become fat

— fat·ten·er \ˈfat-nər, ˈfa-tə-nər\ noun

First Known Use of FATTEN

circa 1552

Rhymes with FATTEN

batten, flatten, gratin, Grattan, Latin, latten, matin, paten, patten, Patton, platan, platen, ratton, satin, statin