fattens

Definition of fattensnext
present tense third-person singular of fatten

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Verb
  • The temperature also drops, wild animals transition to their nocturnal routines and stillness fills the air.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Feb. 2026
  • As spring blooms, the festive spirit of Easter fills the air, combining whimsical traditions with heartfelt celebrations.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Each has a meltdown worthy of a telenovela, messes with the crime scene and hours later the police are called.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
  • In Lost Lambs, the internet sabotages a family in much the same way that Napoleon messes things up for the Bezukhovs in Tolstoy’s War and Peace.
    Gideon Leek, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Fattens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattens. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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