fatten up

fat·ten up

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fat-n uhp]
- /ˈfæt n ʌp/
- /ˈfæt.ən ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fat-n uhp]
- /ˈfæt n ʌp/

Definitions of fatten up words

phrasal verb fatten up To fatten up an animal or person means to make them fatter, by forcing or encouraging them to eat more food. 0
verb fatten up (Transitive Verb) To cause to gain weight by means of feeding. 0

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Parts of speech for Fatten up

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fatten up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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