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fattening

|fat/ten/ing|

/ˈfætənɪŋ/

(fatten)

increase in weight

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
fatten	fattens	fattened	fattened	fattening

Etymology

Etymology Information

'fatten' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fættian', where 'fæt' meant 'fat'.

Historical Evolution

'fættian' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'fatten'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make fat', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'fatten'.

The farmer is fattening the pigs for market.

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Adjective 1

causing an increase in body weight or fat.

Eating too many sweets can be fattening.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45