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thickening

[ thik-uh-ning ]

noun

  1. a making or becoming thick.
  2. a thickened part or area; swelling.
  3. something used to thicken; thickener.


thickening

/ ˈθɪ°ìÉ™²Ôɪŋ /

noun

  1. something added to a liquid to thicken it
  2. a thickened part or piece
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thickening1

First recorded in 1570–80; thicken + -ing 1
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They gather shortly after daybreak outside a minimarket, the tropical heat thickening, the dawn haze in lethargic retreat.

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“Let the pie cool completely before slicing. This allows the filling to finish thickening and gives you the best pie-eating experience.â€

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In trials on monkeys, the research team found the patches were good at contracting, enhancing and thickening the heart wall, which improved the pumping of the whole heart.

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I had been living my life for nearly four years with no cartilage in my hip, bone scraping bone, bone spurs forming and joint thickening.

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The food additive carrageenan -- also known as E 407 -- is used by the food industry as an emulsifier and thickening agent in numerous finished products.

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