| 单词 | thicken |
| 释义 | thickenWord family (noun) thick thickness thickener thickening thicko (adjective) thick (verb) thicken (adverb) thickly From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthickenthick‧en /ˈθɪkən/ verb [intransitive, transitive]THICK LIQUIDto become thick, or make something thick OPP thinThe fog was beginning to thicken.Thicken the soup by adding potatoes.thicken something with somethinga stew thickened with lentils and vegetables → the plot thickens→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusthicken• 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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