thicken
verb
thick·en
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thickened;
thickening\ ˈthik-niŋ
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Definition of thicken
1a
: to become dense
the mist thickened
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 thickens
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Other Words from thicken
thickener
\ ˈthik-nər
, ˈthi-kə- \
noun
, ˈthi-kə- \
noun
Examples of thicken in a Sentence
I thickened the gravy with flour.
When the mixture thickens, add the remaining ingredients.
The fog thickened when night fell.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Vitamin C is also a potent collagen booster, and so, the addition of vitamin C to your nightly regimen can help thicken the delicate under-eye area and conceal discoloration. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Want to fight dark circles? Look for these ingredients in your next eye cream," 10 Aug. 2019 As the President’s speech drew closer, the crowd thickened. — Osita Nwanevu, The New Yorker, "Cutouts of J.F.K., Jr., Tanks, and Adulation at Trump’s “Salute to America”," 6 July 2019 His face became rounder and his neck thickened, lapping his collar. — Tribune News Service, oregonlive.com, "The Man in the Window: First the burglaries; then the dogs started dying (Part Two)," 22 June 2019 Then, use Boy Brow to thicken, fill, shape, and groom everything. Define the arch of your eyebrow! Extend the tail! — Michelle Li, Teen Vogue, "Glossier’s Newest Product Brow Flick Is Here," 12 June 2019 Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly and scraping pan bottom with a rubber spatula, until chocolate is thickened and bubbly around the edges, about 3 minutes. — Sunset, "Xocolata (Spanish-Style Hot Chocolate)," 22 Jan. 2018 Japanese kabocha squash thickened broth glimmering with negi onion oil. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "The insanely good ramen you should eat in Indianapolis right now," 9 Jan. 2018 Stir or whisk gently over medium-low heat while the liquid ever so slightly thickens and changes color from bright to pale yellow, about two minutes. — Gabrielle Hamilton, House Beautiful, "Gabrielle Hamilton's Salmon With Creamy Lemon Rice," 14 Mar. 2012 Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle oil into vinegar mixture until lightly thickened and emulsified. — Washington Post, "How to grill tuna with a smoky char and a tender interior," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thicken.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for thicken
thicken
verb
English Language Learners Definition of thicken
: to make (something) thick or thicker or to become thick or thicker
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thicken
verb
thick·en
| \ ˈthi-kən
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thickened;
thickening
Kids Definition of thicken
: to make or become thick
Wait for the pudding to thicken.
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