thicken

verb/ˈθɪkən/

Frequency rank: #17,035 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to become or make something thicker or more dense.

Illustration for the English word “thicken”

Example sentence

Keep stirring the sauce over low heat and it will thicken as it cools.

Synonyms & related words

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