what does fat mean?
FAT as NOUN
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- she found fatness disgusting in herself as well as in others
Hypernyms(s) fat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy
- adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs
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- fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold
Hypernyms(s) fat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
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Hypernyms(s) fat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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FAT as VERB
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- We will plump out that poor starving child
Hypernyms(s) fat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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FAT as ADJECTIVE
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- the boy had a rounded face and fat cheeks
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- having much flesh (especially fat)
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- he hadn”t remembered how fat she was
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- containing or composed of fat
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- marked by great fruitfulness
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- fertile farmland
- a fat land
- a productive vineyard
- rich soil
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- a juicy contract
- a nice fat job
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- having a relatively large diameter
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