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fat·ten up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fatten, fat, flesh out, fill out, plump, plump out, fatten out, fatten upverb

    make fat or plump

    "We will plump out that poor starving child"

Wiktionary

  1. fatten upverb

    To cause to gain weight by means of feeding.

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  1. fatten up

    To "fatten up" generally refers to the process of gaining weight or increasing the size or mass of something, often through the consumption or addition of high-calorie food, substances, or goods. This term can be used for both animals and humans, and is often used in the context of preparation for certain events, like livestock for slaughter or people for strength training. However, it could also refer to increasing the size, volume, or wealth in non-literal or metaphorical contexts.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fatten up in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fatten up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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