thicken Antonyms
Meaning of thicken
thicken (v)
make thick or thicker
become thick or thicker
make viscous or dense
thicken (v. t.)
To make thick (in any sense of the word).
To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint.
To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men.
To strengthen; to confirm.
To make more frequent; as, to thicken blows.
thicken (v. i.)
To become thick.
thicken Sentence Examples
- The gravy slowly thickened as it simmered on the stove.
- The paint began to thicken in the can after a few hours.
- The fog outside gradually thickened, obscuring the view.
- The batter for the pancakes thickened as it absorbed the milk.
- The thickening agent helped to create a smooth and consistent sauce.
- The honey thickened and crystallized as it aged.
- The yogurt thickened overnight in the refrigerator.
- The hair gel thickened my hair, giving it more volume.
- The custard thickened and set after it was baked.
- The air thickened with tension as the argument escalated.
FAQs About the word thicken
make thick or thicker, become thick or thicker, make viscous or denseTo make thick (in any sense of the word)., To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken p
solidify,stiffen, cake, freeze, curdle, condense, harden, clump, lump (up), curd
liquefy, liquefy, thaw, flux, fuse,melt, flux, melt, fuse, thaw
The gravy slowly thickened as it simmered on the stove.
The paint began to thicken in the can after a few hours.
The fog outside gradually thickened, obscuring the view.
The batter for the pancakes thickened as it absorbed the milk.
