thicken
v. கெட்டிப்படுத்து, கெட்டியாகு, வரவரச் சிக்கலாகு.
Synonyms
condense
inspissate
incrassate
compact
solidify
befoul
obscure
bemire
becloud
increase
coagulate
amalgamate
commingle
intermix
crowd
multiply
enlarge
expand
extend
broaden
deepen
obstruct
confuse
Antonyms
rarify
dissipate
refine
attenuate
clear
purify
strain
percolate
clarify
defecate
depurate
brighten
lighten
open
filtrate
diminish
separate
reduce
narrow
contract
liberate
free
extricate
unravel
disentangle
loosen
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. 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.