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

/ ˈθɪkənɪŋ /

noun

1. something added to a liquid to thicken it

2. a thickened part or piece

Word History and Origins

Origin of thickening¹

First recorded in 1570–80; thicken + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The team found that visceral fat was consistently associated with plaque buildup and artery wall thickening, while liver fat had a smaller but still important effect.

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These polar "geoengineering" techniques aim to cool the planet in unconventional ways, such as artificially thickening sea-ice or releasing tiny, reflective particles into the atmosphere.

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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.”

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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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