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thicken

/thik-uhn/US // ˈθɪk ən //UK // (ˈθɪkən) //

增厚,加厚,变稠,变厚

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Definitions

  1. 1
    • : to make or become thick or thicker.
    • : to make or grow more intense, profound, intricate, or complex: The plot thickens.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbset; make more dense
Forms: thickening

Examples

  • Compared with flour, cornstarch has a higher gelatinization temperature, meaning that it requires a higher heat to start thickening.

  • Bring the sap to a boil and keep it boiling until it visibly thickens.

  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes.

  • Sprinkle the flour on top and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.

  • Overnight they’ll thicken a bit, perhaps to mostly cloudy at times.

  • And with 50,000 people expected at a massive rally Wednesday, the plot—and the traffic—will only thicken.

  • Curry sauces often include large amounts of cream, coconut milk, or ground cashews to thicken the sauce.

  • We use them to thicken sauces and bind crisp batters to succulent, deep-fried treats.

  • The strong prop roots are generally of the same diameter throughout, though sometimes they thicken at the ends.

  • Recorded Honour shall gather round his Monument, & thicken over him.

  • Let them stew slowly till the flavour of the herbs is drawn out, then thicken gravy and strain.

  • Lift the rabbit out and keep it hot whilst the gravy is boiling to thicken.

  • Make as much gravy as the size of the bird will require, add half a cup of milk, season and thicken it.