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battening

English

Verb

battening

  1. present participle of batten

Noun

battening (plural battenings)

  1. (construction) Synonym of batten (strip of wood used to hold things together or provide a fixing point)

Anagrams

  • bitangent

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fattening

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?fæt(?)n??/, [?fæ?(?)n??]

Adjective

fattening (comparative more fattening, superlative most fattening)

  1. That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.
    I'd really love to lose weight, the trouble is, tasty desserts with stuff like whipped cream are so fattening.
    Antonyms: non-fattening, slimming

Translations

Noun

fattening (plural fattenings)

  1. The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
  2. The act of becoming fatter.

Translations

Verb

fattening

  1. present participle of fatten
    • 1997, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, iv:
      ‘Yer great puddin’ of a son don’ need fattenin’ any more, Dursley, don’ worry.’

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