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thickening
[ thik-uh-ning ]
/ ˈθɪk ə nɪŋ /
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noun
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British Dictionary definitions for thickening
thickening
/ (ˈθɪkənɪŋ) /
noun
something added to a liquid to thicken it
a thickened part or piece
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