Thicken

v. t.	1.	To make thick (in any sense of the word). [imp. & p. p. Thickened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Thickening.]
	2.	To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint.
	3.	To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men.
	4.	To strengthen; to confirm. And this may to thicken other proofs. - Shak.
	5.	To make more frequent; as, to thicken blows.
v. i.	1.	To become thick. The press of people thickens to the court. - Dryden. The combat thickens, like the storm that flies. - Dryden.

Verb	1.	thicken - make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch" Synonyms: inspissate Antonyms: thin - make thin or thinner; "Thin the solution"
	2.	thicken - become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate" Synonyms: inspissate Antonyms: thin - lose thickness; become thin or thinner
	3.	thicken - make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour" Synonyms: inspissate

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