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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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