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Japanese

える

こえる
Meaning: to grow plump; to become fertile; to develop a refined palate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 肥える 肥えない
Polite 肥えます 肥えません
Past 肥えた 肥えなかった
Polite + Past 肥えました 肥えませんでした
Te-form 肥えて 肥えなくて
Potential 肥えられる 肥えられない
Passive 肥えられる 肥えられない
Causative 肥えさせる 肥えさせない
Imperative 肥えろ 肥えるな

Example

彼は高級料理に慣れて、舌が肥えている。
Accustomed to high-end cuisine, his palate has become highly discerning.

Usage Notes

It can describe a person or animal becoming plump, soil becoming fertile, or a person's eye, ear, or palate becoming discerning through experience. For a person simply gaining weight, a more common everyday verb is used.

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