Category:Thicken

Thick"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thickened; p. pr. & vb. n. Thickening.]

Defn: to make thick (in any sense of the word). Specifically: -- (a) to render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint. (b) to make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; To thicken ranks of trees or men. (c) to strengthen; to confirm. [obs.] And this may to thicken other proofs. Shak.

(d) to make more frequent; as, to thicken blows.

Thicken Thick"en, v. i.

Defn: to become thick. "thy luster thickens when he shines by." Shak. The press of people thickens to the court. Dryden. The combat thickens, like the storm that flies. Dryden.