thickened

• Qui a été rendu plus épais, plus dense ou plus consistant ; également, qui a été épaissi en parlant d'une matière ou d'un liquide.

Describes something that has been made thicker or more dense in consistency.

1. B1formal

   Having been made thicker or more dense in consistency.

   épaissi

   • The sauce was thickened with cornstarch.
   • The walls were thickened for better insulation.
   • The fog thickened as the night went on.

   Synonymesclottedcoagulatedconcentratedcongealedcurdledsolidified

   Antonymesdilutedrarefiedthinned

2. B1formal

   Having become more dense, concentrated, or solid.

   Épaissi

   • The plot thickened as new evidence emerged.
   • The cream thickened after being whipped.
   • The mixture thickened when heated.

   Synonymesclottedcoagulatedconcentratedcurdledsolidified

   Antonymesdilutedliquefiedrarefiedthinned

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus consistant à rendre ou à devenir plus épais, plus dense ou plus visqueux.

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.

   Épaissir (en cuisine)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindinspissate

2. Become thickerB1formal

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

   épaissir (devenir plus épais)

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

   Synonymesclabberclotcoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidify

   Antonymesdiluteliquefythin

3. Make or become more denseB2formal

   To increase in density or concentration.

   Épaissir

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

   Synonymesclotcoagulatecondensecongealcurdleinspissatesetsolidify

   Antonymesdiluterarefythin