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(transitive) To cause to gain weight by means of feeding. / (intransitive) To become fat or fatter by gaining weight. / (transitive, figuratively) To make bigger; to expand.

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fatten up

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fatten up

Verb

transitive intransitive figuratively

(transitive) To cause to gain weight by means of feeding. / (intransitive) To become fat or fatter by gaining weight. / (transitive, figuratively) To make bigger; to expand.

Japanese Meaning

(他動詞) 餌を与えて（または栄養摂取により）体重を増させる、太らせる。 / (自動詞) 体重が増え、太る。 / (他動詞, 比喩的) 拡大させる、大きくする。