Definition of FATTEN

fatten

Meanings

Verb

  • make fat or plump
  • To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
  • To become fat or fatter.
  • To make thick or thicker (often something containing paper, especially money).
  • To become thick or thicker.
  • To make (soil) fertile and fruitful.
  • To become fertile and fruitful.

Origin / Etymology

From fat + -en.

Synonyms

enrich, fat, fatten out, fatten up, fill out, flesh out, gain weight, plump, plump out, put on weight

Scrabble Score: 9

fatten is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fatten is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fatten is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

fatten is a valid Words With Friends word