# fatten

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈfætən/ · frequency rank #52,941

## Definitions
1. To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
2. To become fat or fatter.
3. To make thick or thicker (often something containing paper, especially money).
4. To become thick or thicker.
5. To make (soil) fertile and fruitful.
6. To become fertile and fruitful.

## Etymology
From fat + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fatten