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Definition of Thicken
Thicken

To make thick (in any sense of the word).

To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint.

To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men.

To strengthen; to confirm.

To make more frequent; as, to thicken blows.

To become thick.

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Thicken Translations

thicken in Dutch is verdikken, aandikken
thicken in German is verdicken, verdicke, verdicken
thicken in Spanish is coagular, espesar
thicken in Swedish is avreda


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