engraisser — meaning in English

English meaning

• engross verb To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
• fat noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
• fatten verb To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
• stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.

Senses

engraisser is used for these senses in English:

• engross (transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
• fat (transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.
• fatten (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
• stall To keep close; to keep secret.

engross — full definition

1. verb To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
2. verb To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
3. verb To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
4. verb To completely engage the attention of; to involve.

fat — full definition

1. noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
2. adj Having a large amount of body fat; overweight.
3. noun The most valuable or wasteful part of something, as in "trim the fat" from a budget.

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