verb
thicken
Thicken (verb) means to make something wider or bulkier.
verb
1
To make something wider or bulkier.
2
To make a liquid denser or less runny.
3
To grow wider or bulkier.
4
To become denser or less runny.
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Etymology
From Middle English thickenen, thikkenen, perhaps from Old Norse þykkna (“to thicken”); equivalent to thick + -en. It is cognate with Swedish tjockna (“to thicken”) and Icelandic þykkna (“to thicken”).
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inspissate
broaden
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What is the meaning of thicken?
"thicken" (verb) means to make something wider or bulkier.
What is another word for thicken?
Other words for "thicken" include inspissate, broaden.
What is the opposite of thicken?
The opposite of "thicken" is thin.
What are the different meanings of thicken?
"thicken" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something wider or bulkier; 2. To make a liquid denser or less runny; 3. To grow wider or bulkier.
