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thicken up

/ˈθɪkən ʌp/

Translations

thicken upverb

thickened up

Past Simple

thickened up

Past Participle

thickening up

Gerund

/ˈθɪkən ʌp/

épaissirPour un liquide, une sauce, une peinture ; registre neutre.

The sauce will thicken up as it simmers on the stove.

La sauce va épaissir en mijotant sur le feu.

s'épaissirSens pronominal : devenir plus dense ou plus visqueux.

As the paint dries, it will thicken up, making it easier to apply.

À mesure que la peinture sèche, elle va s'épaissir, ce qui la rendra plus facile à appliquer.

Additional translations

se compliquerAu sens figuré, pour une intrigue ou une situation qui devient plus complexe.

Synonyms

thicken upverb

To make or become more dense or compact.

The sauce will thicken up as it simmers on the stove.

To increase in viscosity or consistency.

As the paint dries, it will thicken up, making it easier to apply.

To become more intense or complex.

The plot of the novel began to thicken up as more characters were introduced.