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fattening

/ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
  2. (of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
  3. To make thick or thicker (something containing paper, often money).
  4. To become thick or thicker.
  5. To make (soil) fertile and fruitful.
  6. To become fertile and fruitful.
  7. The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
  8. The act of becoming fatter.
  9. That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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