inspissate

• Rendre plus épais ou plus dense ; condenser, surtout dans un contexte scientifique ou médical, comme épaissir un liquide ou un tissu.

To make thicker or denser; to condense, especially in scientific or medical contexts.

1. Make viscous or denseC2formal

   To cause a liquid to become thicker, more viscous, or more concentrated.

   Épaissir

   • The chef inspissated the sauce by simmering it for an hour.
   • The chemist inspissated the solution to increase its density.
   • The process of inspissating the syrup requires careful temperature control.

   Synonymesclotcoagulateconcentratecondensecongealcurdlestiffenthicken

   Antonymesdiluteliquefyrarefythinwater

2. Make thick or thickerC2formal

   To increase the thickness or consistency of a substance.

   Épaissir

   • The artist inspissated the paint to create a textured effect.
   • The recipe instructs to inspissate the mixture by adding cornstarch.
   • The substance was inspissated through evaporation.

   Synonymesclotcoagulatecondensecongealcurdlesolidifythicken

   Antonymesdiluterarefythin

3. Become thick or thickerC2formal

   To undergo a process of becoming thicker or more dense.

   S'épaissir

   • The liquid inspissated as it cooled.
   • The sauce inspissated after being left on the stove.
   • The mixture inspissated naturally over time.

   Synonymesclotcoagulateconcentratecondensecongealgeljellsetsolidifythicken

   Antonymesdiluterarefythin