thicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become thick or thicker.
have thickened
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present perfectof thicken.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They also work at a low frequency and are able to penetrate buildings and elevators and particularly hospitals - which can have thickened walls to protect people from X-rays and other radiation.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
By comparing the historical aerial photos with modern satellite data, the researchers have been able to determine whether the glaciers have retreated or advanced and whether they have thickened or thinned.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2024
We work on filing down nails that have thickened and grown into spirals.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Some of the juice will have thickened and combined with the pulp; discard the lemon rind.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2021
It couldn't be seen, due to the blackness of the night—the clouds seemed to have thickened in the last few minutes—but the noise was sufficient indication of its approach.
From The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers by Howard L. (Howard Livingston) Hastings
