Meaning Of The Word Fatten

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fatten
verb: If an animal is fattened, or if it fattens, it becomes fatter as a result of eating more.
verb: If you say that someone is fattening something such as a business or its profits, you mean that they are increasing the value of the business or its profits, in a way that you disapprove of.

fatten in American English
to become fat
to make fat, or plump, as by feeding; specif., to make (cattle, etc.) fat for slaughter
intransitive verb: to grow fat
transitive verb: to make fat

fatten in British English
verb: to grow or cause to grow fat or fatter

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