Thicken

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪkən/

Definitions of thicken

verb to make or become thicker in consistency

Example Sentences

A1 I thicken the sauce by adding flour.

A2 She used cornstarch to thicken the gravy.

B1 The soup will thicken as it simmers.

B2 To thicken the custard, stir constantly over low heat.

C1 The chef demonstrated how to thicken the sauce without lumps.

C2 Using a roux is a common method to thicken sauces in French cuisine.

Examples of thicken in a Sentence

formal The chef used a roux to thicken the sauce.

informal Can you add more flour to thicken the gravy?

slang Throw in some cornstarch to thicken it up.

figurative As time passed, the plot of the novel began to thicken.

Grammatical Forms of thicken

• past tense: thickened
• plural: thickens
• comparative: thicker
• superlative: thickest
• present tense: thicken
• future tense: will thicken
• perfect tense: has thickened
• continuous tense: is thickening
• singular: thicken
• positive degree: thicken
• infinitive: to thicken
• gerund: thickening
• participle: thickened

Origin and Evolution of thicken

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thicken' originated from the Old English word 'thiccen'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thicken' has retained its original meaning of making something thicker or denser, but its usage has expanded to include various contexts such as cooking, textures, and figurative language.