How do you use Thicken in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like thin or change, plus the exact meaning.
Thicken in a sentence
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Thicken meaning
- To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
- To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
- To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
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Using Thicken
- The main meaning on this page is: To make thicker (in the sense of wider). | To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous). | To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
- Useful related words include: inspissate, thin, change, alter.
- Possible Dutch translations are: verbreden.
- In the example corpus, thicken often appears in combinations such as: to thicken, thicken the, will thicken.
Context around Thicken
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Thicken
- In this selection, "thicken" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tensions, help, heart, cell, leaving and mucus stand out and add context to how "thicken" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include acids can thicken cell membranes and begins to thicken leaving visible. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "thicken" sits close to words such as abalone, abomination and accountancy, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with thicken
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
This should allow the caramel to thicken. (7 words)
Breadcrumbs can thicken the texture of any dish. (8 words)
Cover and leave to rest and thicken for at least an hour. (12 words)
But if you are looking to make it more of a dessert, I would melt a stick of butter, add two teaspoons of vanilla, and enough confectioners sugar to thicken it and put it on top of the bread when it’s still slightly warm. (45 words)
Another sound engineer who has toured with Blondie, claimed to achieve the same effect, stars use extra guitarists or an orchestra on a backing track to 'thicken the sound out' - helping to replicate the recorded version of the song. (39 words)
The stew should be juicy enough to serve over rice, but if it seems too liquidy, remove the lid and cook a little longer to reduce it, keeping in mind that the eggs will also thicken it up. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Adding long-chain fatty acids can thicken cell membranes and alter the activity of a key enzyme, as LMU scientists have demonstrated in cell cultures.
But if you are looking to make it more of a dessert, I would melt a stick of butter, add two teaspoons of vanilla, and enough confectioners sugar to thicken it and put it on top of the bread when it’s still slightly warm.
Family tensions thicken in this promising south London-set drama about the Champions – two twentysomething siblings who go head to head on the rap scene.
High clouds will thicken as an upper trough to the west drifts eastward.
Spokesperson Sgt. Hugues Beaulieu says the search continues this morning, but that rescuers are waiting for river ice to thicken before deploying diving teams to search under ice sheets.
Using whisk or hand mixer, incorporate sugar into heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken, leaving visible trails.
According to Fletcher, dehydration can thicken mucus membranes in the nose and throat making snoring worse so he said to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day, especially before bed.
Add the jam and cook for a further 2 minutes to thicken a little.
Another sound engineer who has toured with Blondie, claimed to achieve the same effect, stars use extra guitarists or an orchestra on a backing track to 'thicken the sound out' - helping to replicate the recorded version of the song.
Breadcrumbs can thicken the texture of any dish.
Cloud cover will thicken in the evening as the sun sets with a weak cold front arriving overnight.
Cover and leave to rest and thicken for at least an hour.
It's not a pretty sight, causing nails to thicken, darken and become misshapen.
Luckily, one task will thicken your grass and even get to work on those pesky weeds.
The condition, which affects the skin and muscle in the palm of the hand, causing it to thicken and become less flexible, can often be painful.
The first half of the day will feature nice breaks of sun, and then clouds will thicken up thoroughly through the afternoon.
The mashed potato top will help thicken and enrich the base, the lentils will boost the health benefits.
The medical cause of death was determined as opiate or opioid and cocaine toxicity and left ventricular hypertrophy, which is where the walls of the heart thicken and become stiff.
The stew should be juicy enough to serve over rice, but if it seems too liquidy, remove the lid and cook a little longer to reduce it, keeping in mind that the eggs will also thicken it up.
This should allow the caramel to thicken.
Common combinations with thicken
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to thicken 31×
- thicken the 15×
- will thicken 9×
- and thicken 8×
- thicken and 7×
- thicken it 5×
- can thicken 3×
- thicken up 3×
- thicken in 2×
- thicken before 2×