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thicken

Ngoại động từNội động từ

Quá khứ: thickenedPhân từ 2: thickenedV-ing: thickening

This word carries a heavy sensory weight, evoking the feeling of resistance and density. In culinary contexts, it is a technical term for changing the texture of a liquid, often to create a richer mouthfeel or to help a sauce cling to food. When applied to atmosphere or tension, it describes a palpable shift in mood. A thickening plot or thickening air suggests a growing intensity or a situation becoming more complex and suffocating, moving from a state of clarity to one of opacity.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To make a liquid more viscous or dense.

"Add a bit of cornstarch to thicken the sauce."

Nội động từ

[something]

To become more dense, viscous, or opaque.

"The fog began to thicken as the temperature dropped."

Từ liên quan

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