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Solidify vs Thicken - What's the difference?

solidify | thicken | Related terms |

Solidify is a related term of thicken.


In lang=en terms the difference between solidify and thicken

is that solidify is to become solid; to freeze, set while thicken is to make more frequent.

As verbs the difference between solidify and thicken

is that solidify is to make solid; convert into a solid body while thicken is to make thicker (in the sense of wider).

Thicken vs Compress - What's the difference?

thicken | compress | Related terms |

Thicken is a related term of compress.


In lang=en terms the difference between thicken and compress

is that thicken is to make more frequent while compress is to abridge.

As verbs the difference between thicken and compress

is that thicken is to make thicker (in the sense of wider) while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As a noun compress is

a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

Set vs Thicken - What's the difference?

set | thicken | Related terms |

Set is a related term of thicken.


As a numeral set

is seven.

As a verb thicken is

to make thicker (in the sense of wider).

Coagulate vs Thicken - What's the difference?

coagulate | thicken | Synonyms |


In intransitive terms the difference between coagulate and thicken

is that coagulate is to become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass while thicken is to become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

In transitive terms the difference between coagulate and thicken

is that coagulate is to cause to congeal while thicken is to make more frequent.

As an adjective coagulate

is coagulated.

As a noun coagulate

is a mass formed by means of coagulation.

Cake vs Thicken - What's the difference?

cake | thicken | Synonyms |

Cake is a synonym of thicken.


In lang=en terms the difference between cake and thicken

is that cake is coat (something) with a crust of solid material while thicken is to make more frequent.

As verbs the difference between cake and thicken

is that cake is coat (something) with a crust of solid material or cake can be (uk|dialect|obsolete|intransitive) to cackle like a goose while thicken is to make thicker (in the sense of wider).

As a noun cake

is a rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.

Harden vs Thicken - What's the difference?

harden | thicken | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between harden and thicken

is that harden is to become hard (tough, resistant to pressure) while thicken is to become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

Stiffen vs Thicken - What's the difference?

stiffen | thicken | Related terms |

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 vs Crust - What's the difference?

thicken | crust | Related terms |

Thicken is a related term of crust.


In lang=en terms the difference between thicken and crust

is that thicken is to make more frequent while crust is to form a crust.

As verbs the difference between thicken and crust

is that thicken is to make thicker (in the sense of wider) while crust is to cover with a crust.

As a noun crust is

a more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.

Congeal vs Thicken - What's the difference?

congeal | thicken |


In lang=en terms the difference between congeal and thicken

is that congeal is to become congealed, solidify while thicken is to make more frequent.

As verbs the difference between congeal and thicken

is that congeal is to change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold while thicken is to make thicker (in the sense of wider).

Thicken vs Thicket - What's the difference?

thicken | thicket |


As a verb thicken

is to make thicker (in the sense of wider).

As a noun thicket is

a dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

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