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fatten

verb

Definition of fatten

as in to fill

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Recent Examples of fatten Sanjar also has figured out that the most efficient time of year to deploy them is summer, when snakes are fattening up for breeding season in late fall. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 Georgia’s most popular beach is thinning and the federal funds to fatten up the shore won’t be coming as scheduled. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for fatten

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Between the pools, the beach, and the restaurant lineup, most guests could fill a week without stepping off property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of British troops crisscrossed fields with thousands of metres of razor wire and dug a long ditch that was later partially filled with water to act as a moat to keep the Protestant marchers away from the Catholic enclave.

— Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fill

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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

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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

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