Antonyms for thicken
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : thik-uh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈθɪk ən |
Definition of thicken
Origin :- early 15c. (transitive), 1590s (intransitive), from thick + -en (1). Related: Thickened; thickening. An earlier verb was Old English þiccian.
- verb set; make more dense
- Thicken the gravy with a little flour, and flavour it with a glass of wine.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Thicken it with the pickled nasturtians and send it to table in a boat.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- The odour of the victuals seemed to thicken into a kind of smoke.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Then remove it from the fire, beat in the yolks and stir until they thicken.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Thicken the soup with flour, using about one ounce to every pint of stock.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Then add the yolks of the eggs; let them thicken in the sauce, but be careful not to curdle them.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Thicken the gravy with a little flour, and pour it over them.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Thicken the gravy with the flour, and pour a little round the turkey.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Thicken it with the flour, and colour carefully with burnt sugar.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Thicken it with the flour, and add, if liked, a glass of port wine.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
Synonyms for thicken
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