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fatten

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/ˈfætn/ · fat-ten

to make or become fat or plump.

Meanings

verbformal

to make or become fat or plump.

موٹا یا بھاری بنانا یا ہونا۔

موٹائی دینا

motai dena

Synonyms

enlargebulk upfatten upموٹا کرناپلٹنابھرنا

Antonyms

thinslimreduceپتلادبلہکم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • fatten livestock
  • fatten your body
  • fatten up quickly

Example Sentences

Farmers fatten their livestock before selling them.

کسان اپنے مویشیوں کو بیچنے سے پہلے موٹا کرتے ہیں۔

Kisaan apne maweshiyon ko bechne se pehle mota karte hain.

He needs to fatten up a bit for the winter.

اسے سردیوں کے لئے تھوڑا موٹا ہونا ہوگا۔

Usay sardiyon ke liye thoda mota hona hoga.

The new diet aims to help people fatten in a healthy way.

نیا ڈائٹ لوگوں کو صحت مندی سے موٹا ہونے میں مدد دیتا ہے۔

Naya diet logon ko sehat mandhi se mota hone mein madad deta hai.

Easily Confused With

flatten:Flatten means to make something flat, while fatten means to make it fatter.

Word Family

fattening
adjectiveموٹائی کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a fattened calf ready for market.

Picture a sheep being fed to become plump.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں میں چاندنی کو موٹا کرتا ہوں سچائی سے تو شاید اسی کو بھرا کرتا ہوں

Khawabon mein chaandni ko mota karta hoon Sachai se to shayad isi ko bhara karta hoon

In dreams, I make the moonlight fat Perhaps that's what I fill with truth.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

موٹاپا حقیقت ہے، زہر نہیں

Motapa haqeeqat hai, zehr nahin

Fatness is a reality, not poison.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fatten" — to make fat

First known use: 14th century

The word derives from Old English 'fǣttian', meaning 'to make fat', which has evolved through Middle English into its current form.