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fattened

The correct spelling is fattened.

How to pronounce fattened

verb

Say it like: Fat-ten-ed

The correct spelling is fattened. To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter. For example: "We must fatten the turkey in time for Thanksgiving."

Usage Examples

We must fatten the turkey in time for Thanksgiving.

He gradually fattened in the five years after getting married.

to fatten land

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
  2. 2.(of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
  3. 3.To make thick or thicker (something containing paper, often money).
  4. 4.To become thick or thicker.
  5. 5.To make (soil) fertile and fruitful.

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