thickening

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English

Definitions

verb

To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).“to thicken a sauce”
To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

noun

The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.
A thickened part of a structure.

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Synonyms

inspissate widen condense engross broaden enwiden build up reinforce inspissation deepening intensifying complex gathering thickness tightening stabiliser stabilizer pycnosis

Rhymes

quickening sickening chickening

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