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thicken
英 [ˈθɪkən]
[VERB]
thickens , thickening , thickened
1. [I 不及物动词] 使变浓 , 变浓
When you thicken a liquid or when it thickens, it becomes stiffer and more solid.
双语例句
例：Thicken the broth with the mashed potato.
加点土豆泥使汤变浓。
2. [I 不及物动词] 变密集
If something thickens, it becomes more closely grouped together or more solid than it was before.
双语例句
例：The dust behind us grew closer and thickened into a cloud.
我们身后的尘土越来越密，变成了浓密的一团。