verb
thicken
Thicken (verb) means to make thicker (in the sense of wider).
verb
1
To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
2
To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
3
To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
4
To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
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Etymology
From Middle English thickenen, thikkenen, perhaps from Old Norse þykkna (“to thicken”); equivalent to thick + -en. Cognate with Swedish tjockna (“to thicken”), Icelandic þykkna (“to thicken”).
Rhymes for thicken
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What is the meaning of thicken?
"thicken" (verb) means to make thicker (in the sense of wider).
What are the different meanings of thicken?
"thicken" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make thicker (in the sense of wider); 2. To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous); 3. To become thicker (in the sense of wider).