thickens

To thickens is to make something thicker. When you add milk to soup, for example, it thickens the soup.

  • The soup thickened when the milk was added.

  • The sauce thickened when the sugar was added.

Definition of thickens

verb

make thick or thicker

Synonyms:

inspissate

verb

become thick or thicker

Synonyms:

inspissate

verb

make viscous or dense

Synonyms:

inspissate

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