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Fatten
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Simple meaning
What does Fatten mean?
To make heavier or fuller.
Dictionary definition
To make or become fatter, heavier, or richer.
Example sentences
Fatten in a sentence
easy
Farmers may fatten animals before market.
medium
The sauce will fatten as it reduces.
hard
Fatten can mean increase body weight, thickness, richness, or fullness.
Synonyms
Words like Fatten
plumpTo make fuller or rounder.
fatRelated word that supports the meaning of fatten.
Antonyms
Opposite words
thinTo make less thick or less full.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fatten, depending on context.
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Practice 1
What does fatten mean?
Fatten means to make heavier or fuller.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fatten?
Plump is close in meaning to fatten in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fatten?
Thin contrasts with fatten.
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