Thicken: meaning, definitions and examples
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thicken
[ ˈθɪkən ]
cooking
To make or become thicker in consistency, typically by adding flour, cornstarch, or other ingredients.
Synonyms
clot, coagulate, congeal, solidify
Examples of usage
- The sauce will thicken as it simmers.
- If the soup is too thin, you can thicken it with a roux.
general
To become more dense or compact.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fog began to thicken as the evening went on.
- The plot of the movie started to thicken as more secrets were revealed.
Translations
Translations of the word "thicken" in other languages:
🇵🇹 engrossar
🇮🇳 गाढ़ा करना
🇩🇪 verdicken
🇮🇩 mengentalkan
🇺🇦 згущувати
🇵🇱 zagęszczać
🇯🇵 濃くする (こくする)
🇫🇷 épaissir
🇪🇸 espesar
🇹🇷 kalınlaştırmak
🇰🇷 두껍게 하다
🇸🇦 تكثيف
🇨🇿 zahušťovat
🇸🇰 zahusťovať
🇨🇳 变稠 (biàn chóu)
🇸🇮 zgoščevati
🇮🇸 þykkja
🇰🇿 қоюлату
🇬🇪 გასქელება
🇦🇿 qalınlaşdırmaq
🇲🇽 espesar
Word origin
The word 'thicken' originated from the Middle English word 'thiknen', which is a combination of 'thik' (meaning 'thick') and the suffix '-nen' (indicating a verb). The concept of making something thicker has been a part of cooking and other processes for centuries, with various methods used to achieve the desired consistency in different substances.