empâter

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to coat, enrobe
  • (transitive) to thicken
  • (transitive) to puff up
  • (figurative) to nourish
  • (pronominal) to fill out, to get fat

Etymology

Affix from French pâte (paste).

Origin

French

pâte

Gloss

paste

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