thickened
/ˈθɪkənd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of thicken.
- She thickened the stew with cornstarch.
- He thickened the mixture by adding more flour.
- The clouds thickened as the storm approached.
adjective
- Made thicker or more dense in consistency.
- The thickened gravy was perfect for pouring over the mashed potatoes.
- She used a thickened cream to make the dessert richer.
- The paint had thickened after being left open overnight.
- Having become thicker or more swollen, especially in a body part.
- His thickened knuckles were a sign of years of manual labor.
- The doctor noticed a thickened area on the patient's skin.
- After the injury, the joint appeared thickened and stiff.
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