thicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become thick or thicker.
thickened
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past participleof thicken.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thicken.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
thickenverb (used with or without object)to make or become thick or thicker.
Example Sentences
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When the sleepiest central bank on Earth becomes the one that matters, the plot has thickened.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Normal mice treated with high doses of SSRIs also developed thickened valves.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Add 2 cups water or broth and simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened and stew-like.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
The differing conclusions of the two reports thickened the fog of uncertainty at the court, which has been operating without a chief prosecutor since Khan went on leave in May of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The truck backed sturdily up Carmel Hill and it got past the Jack’s Peak road and was just going into the last and steepest pull when the motor’s breathing thickened, gulped, and strangled.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
