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(noun) the act of thickening |
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Synonyms: inspissation |
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Related Words: condensation, condensing |
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(satellite adjective) becoming more intricate or complex; "a thickening plot" |
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(noun) any material used to thicken; "starch is used in cooking as a thickening" |
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Synonyms: thickener |
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Related Words: material, stuff |
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(satellite adjective) accumulating and becoming more intense; "the deepening gloom"; "felt a deepening love"; "the gathering darkness"; "the thickening dusk" |
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Synonyms: deepening, gathering |
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