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thickening noun

  /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
  • The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
 épaississement
  • A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.
 épaississant

thicken verb

  /ˈθɪkən/
  • (transitive) To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
 épaissir
  • (transitive) To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
 épaissir, lier
  • (intransitive) To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
 épaissir, s'épaissir
  • (intransitive) To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
 épaissir, s'épaissir, se densifier

thickener noun

  • Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.
 épaississant
thickening agent
épaississant, agent gélifiant
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