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Definition of Thicken

Thicken
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.
Thicken
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.

Meaning of Thicken from wikipedia

- Thickened fluids and thickened drinks are often used for people with dysphagia, a disorder of swallowing function. The thicker consistency makes it less...
- A thickening agent or thickener is a substance which can increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. Edible...
- Peribronchial cuffing, also referred to as peribronchial thickening or bronchial wall thickening, is a radiologic sign which occurs when excess fluid or...
- (also termed shear thickening) material is one in which viscosity increases with the rate of shear strain. Such a shear thickening fluid, also known by...
- Pleural thickening is an increase in the bulkiness of one or both of the pulmonary pleurae. Pleural plaques are patchy collections of hyalinized collagen...
- industrial uses, including as a common food additive. It is an effective thickening agent and stabilizer that prevents ingredients from separating. It can...
- yolk and lemon juice mixed with broth, heated until they thicken. Avgolemono can be used to thicken soups and stews. Yuvarlakia is a Gr**** meatball soup made...
- the cambia or lateral meristems and that causes the stems and roots to thicken, while primary growth is growth that occurs as a result of cell division...
- type of thickening agent used: purées are vegetable soups thickened with starch; bisques are made from puréed s****fish or vegetables thickened with cream;...
- based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the...