American English

How to pronounce thicken

verbB2
THIHkn

/ˈθɪ.kn̩/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

to become thicker, or to make something thicker

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Meanings & examples

verb

to become thicker, or to make something thicker

The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Common phrases & grammar

thicken a sauce · thicken as it cools

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