Definition of thicken

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Thicken (v. i.) To become thick.

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Curd :: Curd (v. t.) To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
Chalaza :: Chalaza (n.) A spiral band of thickened albuminous substance which exists in the white of the bird's egg, and serves to maintain the yolk in its position; the treadle..
Inspissate :: Inspissate (v. t.) To thicken or bring to greater consistence, as fluids by evaporation..
Elephantiasis :: Elephantiasis (n.) A disease of the skin, in which it become enormously thickened, and is rough, hard, and fissured, like an elephant's hide..
Clitellus :: Clitellus (n.) A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes..
Thicken :: Thicken (v. t.) To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men..
Incrassative :: Incrassative (n.) A substance which has the power to thicken; formerly, a medicine supposed to thicken the humors..
Nail :: Nail (n.) The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
Roux :: Roux (n.) A thickening, made of flour, for soups and gravies..
Thickening :: Thickening (n.) Something put into a liquid or mass to make it thicker.
Spissitude :: Spissated (a.) Rendered dense or compact, as by evaporation; inspissated; thickened..
Anta :: Anta (n.) A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base..
Full :: Full (v. i.) To become fulled or thickened; as, this material fulls well..
Thicken :: Thicken (v. t.) To strengthen; to confirm.
Incrassated :: Incrassated (a.) Thickened; becoming thicker.
Wart :: Wart (n.) A small, usually hard, tumor on the skin formed by enlargement of its vascular papillae, and thickening of the epidermis which covers them..
Sclerogen :: Sclerogen (n.) The thickening matter of woody cells; lignin.
Upset :: Upset (v. t.) To thicken and shorten, as a heated piece of iron, by hammering on the end..
Atheroma :: Atheroma (n.) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.
Thickened :: Thickened (imp. & p. p.) of Thicke.
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