meaning of thicken2
1. To make thick (in any sense of the word).
2. To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint.
3. To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men.
4. To strengthen; to confirm.
5. To make more frequent; as, to thicken blows.
6. To become thick.
7. become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will
">inspissate"
Related Words
thicken | thickened | thickener | thickening | thicket |
