thicken

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(t̸hik′ən)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to make or become thick or thicker, as in dimension, density, consistency, articulation, etc.
  2. to make or become more complex or involved: the plot thickened

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tr. & intr.v. thick·ened, thick·en·ing, thick·ens
  1. To make or become thick or thicker: Thicken the sauce with cornstarch. The crowd thickened near the doorway.
  2. To make or become more intense, intricate, or complex: The leader's departure thickens the problems. Our apprehension thickened.

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  • thickˈen·er noun

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