fattened; fattening
fa-tə-niŋ 
ˈfat-niŋˈ
1
a
: to make fat, fleshy, or plump
especially
: to feed (an animal) for slaughter
b
: to make more substantial
2
: to make fertile
: to become fat
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In a telescope, Venus's illuminated portion has fattened to 45-percent; almost half full.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2025
Demand for these fish skyrockets during the fattening period — from July to October — and competition is fierce.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Both make enough money to get along very well without tax dollars fattening them up even further.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Veterinary staff and volunteers typically provide care for two to five months to heal and fatten them for return to the wild.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2025
Demand for these fish skyrockets during the fattening period — from July to October — and competition is fierce.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Both make enough money to get along very well without tax dollars fattening them up even further.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Veterinary staff and volunteers typically provide care for two to five months to heal and fatten them for return to the wild.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fatten
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“Fatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatten. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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