thicken

//ˈθɪkən//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Verb

thickenInfinitive
thickenPresent tense
thickenedPast tense
thickenedPast participle
thickeningPresent participle
thickensThird-person singular
1

To make or become thicker in consistency or density.

Add some flour to thicken the sauce.

2

To make or become more intense, complex, or intricate.

The plot thickens as more suspects are revealed.

3

To grow or become denser or more closely packed.

The fog thickened as the evening approached.