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fatten in Dutch

fatten in Dutch is verdikken, vetmesten, uitzetten — fatten means to make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.

fatten in Dutch

verdikken
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
vetmesten
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
uitzetten
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
vervetten
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
verdikken
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
uitzetten
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
vervetten
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.

What does "fatten" mean?

  1. verb To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
    "Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market."
  2. verb To make something bigger or thicker, especially a fund or amount of money.
    "The bonus helped fatten his savings account nicely."
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fatten in a sentence

  • Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market.
  • The bonus helped fatten his savings account nicely.

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What is "fatten" in Dutch?

"fatten" in Dutch is verdikken, vetmesten, uitzetten. fatten means: To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.

How do you use "fatten" in a sentence?

Example: "Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market." In Dutch, "fatten" is verdikken, vetmesten, uitzetten.

Are there other ways to say "fatten" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "fatten": verdikken, vetmesten, uitzetten, vervetten.

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