Thicken \Thick"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thickened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thickening}.] 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. 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.
Palace officials said doctors also administered platelets to thicken his blood, which has thinned after copious transfusions.
"I would expect NATO to strengthen and thicken its ties with like-minded states and reforming states," said a NATO official, demanding anonymity.
Called the 'the first internal cosmetic' by its distributors it is said to thicken the skin without sun and increase levels of collagen and elastin.
Bagby said early experiments with vegetable-oil substitutes for diesel fuel produced "catastrophic results" because of their tendency to thicken and clog mechanical parts.
While recording, Collins said there are technical things that can thicken the voice, such as echoes.
Then strain, pressing the solids to extract every drop of their flavour. Reheat and thicken the sauce lightly by stirring in gradually small nuggets of the beurre manie.
They also injected platelets to thicken Hirohito's blood, which was thinning from the frequent transfusions and making it more difficult to stop the bleeding, doctors said.
Also, grass plants fed in fall produce and store carbohydrates for immediate use in early spring, allowing the lawn to green and thicken earlier and faster.
The tamper-resistant barrel is sealed so that the enamel won't thicken or dry out.