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fat vs fatten up

fatten up vs fat

fat is a noun but fatten up is not a noun.

fat is an adjective but fatten up is not an adjective.

fat and fatten up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fat Yes Yes Yes No
fatten up No No Yes No
As verbs, fat and fatten up are synonyms defined as:
  • fat and fatten up: make fat or plump
Other synonyms of fat include fatten, fatten out, fill out, flesh out, plump, plump out.
fat (noun) fatten up (noun)
excess bodily weight
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
fat (adjective) fatten up (adjective)
having an (over)abundance of flesh
containing or composed of fat
marked by great fruitfulness
lucrative
having a relatively large diameter
fat (verb) fatten up (verb)
make fat or plump make fat or plump
Difference between fat and fatten up

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