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
Example sentences :
  • 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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