THICKEN


Meaning of THICKEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthi-kən ]

verb

( thick·ened ; thick·en·ing ˈthik-niŋ, ˈthi-kə-)

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb

1.

a. : to become dense

the mist thicken ed

b. : to become concentrated in numbers, mass, or frequency

2. : to grow blurred or obscure

3. : to grow broader or bulkier

4. : to grow complicated or keen

the plot thicken s

transitive verb

1.

a. : to make thick, dense, or viscous in consistency

thicken gravy with flour

b. : to make close or compact

2. : to increase the depth or diameter of

3. : to make inarticulate : blur

alcohol thicken ed his speech

• thick·en·er ˈthik-nər, ˈthi-kə- noun

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