thicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become thick or thicker.
thickens
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present tense formof thicken (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Whisk in milk with a diplomatic splash of chicken stock, slowly, so the mixture thickens with composure.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
When heating eases, the shell thickens again as water refreezes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
Supporting Halloween is an exercise in civic association that thickens democratic bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
But keep your whisk moving, and you’ll feel it: the moment the sauce thickens, holds, and gleams just slightly.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
The air in the room thickens like pudding now that she's gone.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
