fatten
fattens
fattening
fattened
Fatten means to make or become fat. Regular verb: fatten-fattened-fattened.
Meanings
- To make fat or fatter
- To become fat
- To increase profits
Common Collocations
fatten up
fatten cattle
fattening food
fatten profits
Tip for Learners
Fatten up means make fatter. "They fattened up the pigs before market."
Present Simple
| I | fatten |
| you | fatten |
| he/she/it | fattens |
| we | fatten |
| they | fatten |
Examples - Present Simple
- I fatten the livestock before winter arrives.
- You fatten your savings account each month.
- He fattens the turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner.
- We fatten our profits by reducing overhead costs.
- They fatten the pigs on a diet of corn and grain.
Present Continuous
| I | am fattening |
| you | are fattening |
| he/she/it | is fattening |
| we | are fattening |
| they | are fattening |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am fattening up for the cold winter months.
- You are fattening the calves for market.
- She is fattening her portfolio with dividend stocks.
- We are fattening the geese for the holiday feast.
- They are fattening their margins through efficiency.
Present Perfect
| I | have fattened |
| you | have fattened |
| he/she/it | has fattened |
| we | have fattened |
| they | have fattened |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have fattened the chickens to twice their original size.
- You have fattened your emergency fund significantly.
- He has fattened his wallet through smart investments.
- We have fattened the cattle over the summer.
- They have fattened their profits considerably this year.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been fattening |
| you | have been fattening |
| he/she/it | has been fattening |
| we | have been fattening |
| they | have been fattening |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been fattening the ducks for several weeks.
- You have been fattening your resume with new skills.
- She has been fattening her savings for retirement.
- We have been fattening the herd since spring.
- They have been fattening their market share gradually.
Past Simple
| I | fattened |
| you | fattened |
| he/she/it | fattened |
| we | fattened |
| they | fattened |
Examples - Past Simple
- I fattened the lamb for the celebration last year.
- You fattened your bank account before the vacation.
- He fattened the pigs throughout the fall season.
- We fattened our reserves during the good times.
- They fattened the cattle using a special feed mix.
Past Continuous
| I | was fattening |
| you | were fattening |
| he/she/it | was fattening |
| we | were fattening |
| they | were fattening |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was fattening the turkeys when you called.
- You were fattening your investment portfolio last month.
- She was fattening her savings before the purchase.
- We were fattening the livestock all summer long.
- They were fattening their profit margins steadily.
Past Perfect
| I | had fattened |
| you | had fattened |
| he/she/it | had fattened |
| we | had fattened |
| they | had fattened |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had fattened the geese before the festival began.
- You had fattened your accounts before the market crash.
- He had fattened his retirement fund over decades.
- We had fattened the herd before the drought hit.
- They had fattened their budgets before the audit.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been fattening |
| you | had been fattening |
| he/she/it | had been fattening |
| we | had been fattening |
| they | had been fattening |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been fattening the chickens for months before selling.
- You had been fattening your portfolio before the recession.
- She had been fattening her savings for years before buying.
- We had been fattening the cattle since they were calves.
- They had been fattening their resources before expansion.
Future Simple
| I | will fatten |
| you | will fatten |
| he/she/it | will fatten |
| we | will fatten |
| they | will fatten |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will fatten the ducks for the winter feast.
- You will fatten your savings by cutting expenses.
- He will fatten the livestock over the next few months.
- We will fatten our margins through better pricing.
- They will fatten their profits with new products.
Future Continuous
| I | will be fattening |
| you | will be fattening |
| he/she/it | will be fattening |
| we | will be fattening |
| they | will be fattening |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be fattening the turkeys throughout November.
- You will be fattening your portfolio with bonds.
- She will be fattening her retirement account steadily.
- We will be fattening the pigs over the summer.
- They will be fattening their reserves for years to come.
Future Perfect
| I | will have fattened |
| you | will have fattened |
| he/she/it | will have fattened |
| we | will have fattened |
| they | will have fattened |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have fattened the geese by Christmas.
- You will have fattened your savings by next year.
- He will have fattened the cattle by market time.
- We will have fattened our budget by the deadline.
- They will have fattened their profits by year end.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been fattening |
| you | will have been fattening |
| he/she/it | will have been fattening |
| we | will have been fattening |
| they | will have been fattening |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been fattening the livestock for six months.
- You will have been fattening your accounts for years.
- She will have been fattening her portfolio since graduation.
- We will have been fattening the herd for a full season.
- They will have been fattening their margins for a decade.