Definition of thicken

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Thicken (v. t.) To make more frequent; as, to thicken blows..

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Jump :: Jump (v. t.) To thicken or enlarge by endwise blows; to upset.
Placentiform :: Placentiform (a.) Having the shape of a placenta, or circular thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle..
Thickening :: Thickening (n.) Something put into a liquid or mass to make it thicker.
Thicken :: Thicken (v. t.) To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint..
Anta :: Anta (n.) A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base..
Clot :: Clot (v. i.) To concrete, coagulate, or thicken, as soft or fluid matter by evaporation; to become a cot or clod..
Curd :: Curd (v. t.) To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
Incrassative :: Incrassative (n.) A substance which has the power to thicken; formerly, a medicine supposed to thicken the humors..
Paunch :: Paunch (n.) The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper..
Thicken :: Thicken (v. i.) To become thick.
Incrassated :: Incrassated (a.) Made thick or thicker; thickened; inspissated.
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..
Sclerenchyma :: Sclerenchyma (n.) Vegetable tissue composed of short cells with thickened or hardened walls, as in nutshells and the gritty parts of a pear. See Sclerotic..
Hemelytrum :: Hemelytrum (n.) One of the partially thickened anterior wings of certain insects, as of many Hemiptera, the earwigs, etc..
Curd :: Curd (n.) The coagulated or thickened part of milk, as distinguished from the whey, or watery part. It is eaten as food, especially when made into cheese..
Thicken :: Thicken (v. t.) To strengthen; to confirm.
Footing :: Footing (n.) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot..
Inspissate :: Inspissate (v. t.) To thicken or bring to greater consistence, as fluids by evaporation..
Thick :: Thick (v. t. & i.) To thicken.
Spissitude :: Spissated (a.) Rendered dense or compact, as by evaporation; inspissated; thickened..
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