Thicken — Defs

01 v. t. To make thick (in any sense of the word).

imp. & p. p. Thickened; p. pr. & vb. n. Thickening

1.
To make thick (in any sense of the word).
2.
To render dense; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint.
3.
To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men.
4.
To strengthen; to confirm.[Obs.]
“And this may to thicken other proofs.” — Shak.
5.
To make more frequent; as, to thicken blows.

02 v. i. To become thick.

1.
To become thick.
“The press of people thickens to the court.” — Dryden.

“The combat thickens, like the storm that flies.” — Dryden.