Stiffen vs Thicken - What's the difference?
stiffen | thicken | Related terms |
To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
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, magazine=(American Scientist), title= To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
To strengthen; to confirm.
* (William Shakespeare)
To make more frequent.
Stiffen is a related term of thicken.
In lang=en terms the difference between stiffen and thicken
is that stiffen is to become stiff while thicken is to make more frequent.As verbs the difference between stiffen and thicken
is that stiffen is to make stiff while thicken is to make thicker (in the sense of wider).thicken
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(en verb)Stephen P. Lownie], [http://www.americanscientist.org/authors/detail/david-m-pelz David M. Pelz
Stents to Prevent Stroke, passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.}}
- And this may help to thicken other proofs.
