Main Entry: fat·ten

Pronunciation: \ˈfa-t^ən\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): fat·tened; fat·ten·ing \ˈfat-niŋ, ˈfa-tə-niŋ\

Date: circa 1552

transitive verb 1 a : to make fat, fleshy, or plump; especially : to feed (as a stock animal) for slaughter b : to make more substantial
2 : to make fertileintransitive verb : to become fat

— fat·ten·er \ˈfat-nər, ˈfa-tə-nər\ noun