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thickening N

thickening

I . thicken [ˈθɪkən] VB trans

II . thicken [ˈθɪkən] VB intr

1. thicken a. fig (become denser):

3. thicken (become less slim):

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There are multiple commercial thickeners on the market for thickening liquids.
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Okra which can be one of the principal ingredients in gumbo recipes is used as a thickening agent and for its distinct vegetable flavor.
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The thickening of the heart makes it harder for blood to leave, forcing the heart to work more vigorously to pump blood.
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The peristome is edged by a row of crimson dots, with a porcellaneous internal thickening which is iinely crenulate.
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A thickening of the surgical scars can result in the loss of mobility of the joint involved.
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Sprinkled sparingly over gumbo as a seasoning and a thickening agent, it adds a distinctive, earthy flavor and texture.
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It is characterised by a single row of rugae (transverse thickenings of the body surface), numerous testes, and two caeca.
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The characters are getting fleshed out, and the plot is thickening.
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The computer can calculate for the physician the patient's ejection fraction, end diastolic volume, wall motion, end systolic volume, myocardial thickening, shortening, and contractility.
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The hepatic endodermal cells undergo a morphological transition from columnar to pseudostratified resulting in thickening into the early liver bud.
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