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thicken

/ˈθɪkən/
verb
  1. To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

  2. To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

    "to thicken a sauce"

  3. To become thicker (in the sense of wider).

Synonymsinspissate, widen, condense, engross, inspissate, broaden

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