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thicken

/ˈθɪkən/verb

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गाढ़ा होना या करना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (sth) (with sth)

    to become thicker or to make something thicker

    गाढ़ा होना या करना

    • Thicken the soup with a little flour.
    • Stir the milk until it thickens.

    Synonyms stiffen condense set solidify

    Opposite thin dilute water down

  2. 2

    [I]

    to become more dense or harder to see through

    घना होना

    • The fog thickened as night fell.
    • The crowd thickened near the gate.

    Synonyms intensify deepen

    Opposite clear thin out

Idioms 1

the plot thickens

(often humorous) used to say that a situation is becoming more complicated and interesting

मामला और उलझता जा रहा है

  • So the money was never in the bank? The plot thickens!
◇Word family
thick adjectivethickness nounthickener noun