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fatten

verb

Definition of fatten

as in to fill

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Recent Examples of fatten In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Other mutations, random genetic changes that humans noticed and kept for planting the next year, helped along the way, notably those that multiplied the number of fruits on the stalk and fattened each seed. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 The Lakers, however, haven’t been fattening up on the underclass. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter. — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatten

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Saturday is here, the weekend is spread out before us like an open field filled to the brim with possibilities.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Lugo filled the strike zone, with 57 of his 90 pitches registering as strikes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of fill

Verb

However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.

— Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.

— Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

Definition of overfeed

Verb

There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of mess

Verb

The companies that avoid this difficult period brought on by the storage shortage aren’t battening the hatches, crossing their fingers and purchasing more hardware.

— Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Bring the indoors outdoors with a board and batten privacy fence.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of batten

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