thicken

Word family

thick·en /ˈθɪkən/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]

THICK LIQUIDto become thick, or make something thick （使）变厚；（使）变浓；（使）密集 OPP thin

The fog was beginning to thicken.

雾气渐浓。

Thicken the soup by adding potatoes.

加些马铃薯让汤变稠。

thicken something with something

a stew thickened with lentils and vegetables

加入小扁豆和蔬菜而变浓的炖菜

→ the plot thickens at plot1(3)

Examples from the Corpus

thicken• As soon as the mixture starts to boil add the cornstarch mixture and stir until the sauce is thickened.• But the plot is about to thicken.• The musk thickened as they approached the end of the hall.• Stir in the quark to thicken the sauce.• The women undressed and washed her, thickening the shadows with prayer.

thicken something with something• You can thicken the soup slightly with flour.

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BNC: 9828 COCA: 8485

thicken