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 verb1 a: to make fat, fleshy, or plump ; especially : to feed (as a stock animal) for slaughter b: to make more substantial2: to make fertileintransitive verb: to become fat

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