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thickened |
2 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 WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: thickened adj 1: made or having become thick; "thickened bronchial arteries" 2: having skin made tough and thick through wear [syn: {calloused}] 3: made thick in consistency; "flour-thickened gravy"; "dust-thickened saliva"
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