отка́рмливать — meaning in English
otkarmlivat
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English meaning
- batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
- engross verb To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
- fatten verb To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
Senses
отка́рмливать is used for these senses in English:
- batten To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
- cram (transitive) To fill with food to satiety; to stuff.
- engross (transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
- fatten (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
batten — full definition
- noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
- verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.
cram — full definition
- verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
- verb To study intensively in a short period, usually right before an exam.