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thicken

/ˈθɪk.ən/

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verb

/ˈθɪk.ən/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса делания или становления более толстым, плотным или вязким.

A verb used to indicate the process of making or becoming thicker, denser, or more viscous.

  1. Make thicker (cooking)B1formalculinary

    To add a substance to a liquid to make it more dense or viscous.

    ruЗагустить

    • She thickened the sauce with a little flour.
    • The recipe says to thicken the soup with cornstarch.
    • You can thicken the gravy by simmering it longer.

    Synonymsbindinspissate

  2. Become thickerB1formal

    To become more dense, viscous, or solid in consistency.

    ruСтановиться гуще

    • The fog thickened as the evening went on.
    • The paint thickened after being left open.
    • The plot thickened when new evidence appeared.

    Synonymsclabberclotcoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidify

    Antonymsdiluteliquefythin

  3. Make or become more denseB2formal

    To increase in density or concentration.

    ruСгущать(ся)

    • The smoke thickened, making it hard to see.
    • The crowd thickened around the stage.
    • The forest thickened as we walked deeper.

    Synonymsclotcoagulatecondensecongealcurdleinspissatesetsolidify

    Antonymsdiluterarefythin

Forms
  • thickened past participle
  • thickened past simple
  • thickening present participle
  • thickens third person singular
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