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    thicken

    US /ˈθɪkən/

    ・

    UK /ˈθɪkən/

    B1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something more dense or concentrated
    You can thicken the water by adding a lot of sugar
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo become more complex or difficult to understand
    If you thicken the plot of your story it will be more interesting
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make thicker
    We need to thicken this wall, we can hear through it
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To become thick or thicker.
    The sauce will thicken as it cooks.

    Video subtitles

    The Best Cauliflower Cheese | Jamie Oliver

    03:02The Best Cauliflower Cheese | Jamie Oliver
    • For extra flavour add a bay leaf and two finely sliced cloves of garlic. Thicken the sauce

      For extra flavour add a bay leaf and two finely sliced cloves of garlic. Thicken the sauce

    • For extra flavour add a bay leaf and two finely sliced cloves of garlic. Thicken the sauce

      For extra flavour add a bay leaf and two finely sliced cloves of garlic. Thicken the sauce

    B2

    Smart Snack Recipes: Quick and Easy Snack Food Ideas

    03:59Smart Snack Recipes: Quick and Easy Snack Food Ideas
    • The pectin makes it thicken, and this recipe makes two servings.

      The pectin makes it thicken, and this recipe makes two servings.

    • The pectin makes it thicken.

      The pectin makes it thicken.

    B2

    Celpip Listening Test Part - 3 | Listening For Information | Celpip Exam Listening Practice

    06:16Celpip Listening Test Part - 3 | Listening For Information | Celpip Exam Listening Practice
    • I can give you the recipe, but basically, I melt a big chunk of suet, that's just animal fat, in a pan, and I add some peanut butter, and then about a cup of cornmeal to thicken it.

      I can give you the recipe, but basically, I melt a big chunk of suet, that's just animal fat, in a pan, and I add some peanut butter, and then about a cup of cornmeal to thicken it.

    • and I add some peanut butter, and then about a cup of cornmeal to thicken it.

      and I add some peanut butter, and then about a cup of cornmeal to thicken it.

    B1

    Finding Your Mix Voice (3 TIPS TO QUICKLY FIND MIXED VOICE!)

    07:45Finding Your Mix Voice (3 TIPS TO QUICKLY FIND MIXED VOICE!)
    • But in the process, they also thicken up a little bit more than falsetto similar to chest voice.

      But in the process, they also thicken up a little bit more than falsetto similar to chest voice.

    • but in the process, they also thicken up a little bit more than falsetto, similar to chest voice.

      but in the process, they also thicken up a little bit more than falsetto, similar to chest voice.

    B1

    Chocolate Orange Macaron Recipe by Ann Reardon - How To Cook That Ep041

    04:24Chocolate Orange Macaron Recipe by Ann Reardon - How To Cook That Ep041
    • Put that in a Ziploc bag flat in the fridge to let it cool down and thicken up. We're

      Put that in a Ziploc bag flat in the fridge to let it cool down and thicken up. We're

    • Put that in a ziplock bag, flatten the fridge to cool down, and thicken up.

      Put that in a ziplock bag, flatten the fridge to cool down, and thicken up.

    B1

    Halloween Cookies Monster Trilogy - Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking Ep. 38

    06:36Halloween Cookies Monster Trilogy - Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking Ep. 38
    • In a heavy bottom saucepan, add in your sugar, cocoa powder, a very important ingredient in red velvet, cornstarch to thicken, cinnamon, another important ingredient in red velvet,

      In a heavy bottom saucepan, add in your sugar, cocoa powder, a very important ingredient in red velvet, cornstarch to thicken, cinnamon, another important ingredient in red velvet,

    • Corn Starch to thicken.

      Corn Starch to thicken.

    B2

    Yosemite National Park in 4K | Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping at North Dome/Upper Falls

    14:55Yosemite National Park in 4K | Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping at North Dome/Upper Falls
    • Once that gets cooking, we'll add the mashed potatoes and thicken that up. And we'll have some sort of uh...

      Once that gets cooking, we'll add the mashed potatoes and thicken that up. And we'll have some sort of uh...

    • Once that gets cooking, we'll add the mashed potatoes to thicken that up,

      Once that gets cooking, we'll add the mashed potatoes to thicken that up,

    B1

    How to Make Tapioca Pudding — The Victorian Way

    05:57How to Make Tapioca Pudding — The Victorian Way
    • The mix is cool enough for them not to scramble but they will thicken it as it cooks.

      The mix is cool enough for them not to scramble but they will thicken it as it cooks.

    • The mix is cool enough for them not to scramble, but they will thicken it as it cooks.

      The mix is cool enough for them not to scramble, but they will thicken it as it cooks.

    B2

    How to make omelette à la neige — The Victorian Way

    06:24How to make omelette à la neige — The Victorian Way
    • I've already pounded the macaroons to a crumb, and these will be added to thicken and flavour the omelette.

      I've already pounded the macaroons to a crumb, and these will be added to thicken and flavour the omelette.

    • and these will be added to thicken and flavour the omelette.

      and these will be added to thicken and flavour the omelette.

    B1

    Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Beef Lettuce Cups

    11:45Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Beef Lettuce Cups
    • And that soft peanut butter will help thicken the coconut milk.

      And that soft peanut butter will help thicken the coconut milk.

    • and that soft peanut butter will help thicken the coconut milk.

      and that soft peanut butter will help thicken the coconut milk.

    B2