Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: thicken
IPA transcription: [θ'ɪkən]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: thicken, inspissate
    Meaning: make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch"
  • Synonyms: thicken, inspissate
    Meaning: become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate"
Usage examples
  • Thicken with butter and flour.
  • Thicken the sauce with flour and milk.
  • Thicken the gravy and turn it over the whole.
  • Thicken with flour; boil up and pour over the roast.
  • And did the sad hearts thicken, And did the mourners cry?
  • Thicken with butter and flour cooked together, strain, and serve with the fish.
  • Thicken the sauce with flour rubbed into butter and serve with the calves' head.
  • Thicken the liquid with butter and flour cooked together, pour over the fish, and serve.
  • Take enough of the strained liquid to make a sauce, and thicken with butter and flour cooked together.
  • When done, take it up, and thicken the gravy with a little flour and water, and put in a small piece of butter.