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thicken |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Thicken \Thick"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thickened}; p. pr & vb n. {Thickening}.] To make thick (in any sense of the word). Specifically: a To render dense; to inspissate; as to thicken paint. b To make close to fill up interstices in as to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men. c To strengthen; to confirm. [Obs.] And this may to thicken other proofs. --Shak. d To make more frequent; as to thicken blows. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Thicken \Thick"en\, v. i. To become thick. ``Thy luster thickens when he shines by.'' --Shak. The press of people thickens to the court. --Dryden. The combat thickens, like the storm that flies. --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: thicken v 1: make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce" [ant: {thin}] 2: become thick or thicker; 'The sauce thickened" [ant: {thin}] 3: make viscous or dense, as of liquids
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