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Put on weight

To experience a weight gain, to increase in weight.

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    To experience a weight gain, to increase in weight.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Put on weight"

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put on the poundsverbTo gain weight; to put on weight.
gainnounThe act of gaining; acquisition.
bulk upverb(bodybuilding) To train the body with a high-calorie diet and intense weightlifting in order to increase the overall mass of the body, especially the muscles.
gain weightverb(intransitive) To become more heavy or obese.
fatten upverb(transitive) To cause to gain weight by means of feeding.
weightnounThe downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
run to fatverbTo become gradually fat; to put on weight.
put some timber onverb(UK, slang, idiomatic, intransitive) To put on weight; to become more heavy or obese.
fattenverb(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
weightenverb(transitive, literal) To add or give weight to; make heavy
fill outverb(transitive) To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
increasenounAn amount by which a quantity is increased.
stoutennoun(ambitransitive) To make or become stout or stouter; to gain in size or weight; fatten up.
growverb(ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
makeverb(transitive) To create.
sizenounThe dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
augmentverb(transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement.
stretchnounAn act of stretching.
weighverb(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
accreaseverb(chiefly Early Modern, obsolete) To increase.

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