fatten — to make or become fat or fatter
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or become fat or fatter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfætən/
Korean meaning: 살찌게 하다, 살이 찌다
Korean pronunciation: **패**튼
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is trying to fatten me up with her delicious cooking.
- The company hopes to fatten its profits this quarter.
- He's fattening his resume with fake experiences.
fatten
VERB//ˈfætən//
to make or become fat or fatter
💡 Concept
to make or become fat or fatter
🎵 Rhyme
The cookies fatten and flatten, ruining every pattern!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfætən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfætən/
🌳Etymology
Rootfat
Suffix--en
Origin
고대 영어 'fætt(살찐)'에서 유래된 동사형으로, 동물을 도축 전에 살찌게 하는 농업 관습에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
flattenbattenpattern
flatten
batten
pattern
🔗Collocations
fatten up
fatten livestock
fatten cattle
fatten for slaughter
fatten the wallet
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother is trying to fatten me up with her delicious cooking.”
“The company hopes to fatten its profits this quarter.”
😄 Fun example
“He's fattening his resume with fake experiences.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
plump upbulk upfeed upput weight on
Antonyms
slim downreducethin
Related
obesitynourishfeedweight gaincorpulent
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