thickening
verb
- 1
To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
- 2
To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
“to thicken a sauce”
- 3
To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
- 4
To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
- 5
To strengthen; to confirm.
- 6
To make more frequent.
“to thicken blows”
noun
- 1
The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
- 2
A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.
- 3
A thickened part of a structure.
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