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Meaning of fatten up

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fatten

Pronunciation:/ˈfætən/

verb

Definitions

  1. To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.

    Example: We must fatten the turkey in time for Thanksgiving.

  2. (of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.

    Example: He gradually fattened in the five years after getting married.

    Synonyms:gain weightput on weight
  3. To make thick or thicker (something containing paper, often money).

  4. To become thick or thicker.