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inspissate
in·spis·sate [ in spí sàyt, ínspi sàyt ] (past and past participle in·spis·sat·ed, present participle in·spis·sat·ing, 3rd person present singular in·spis·sates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
condense: to become thicker in consistency, or cause something to thicken, especially by boiling or evaporation
[Early 17th century. < Latin inspissat-, past participle of inspissare "thicken" < spissus "thick"]

in·spis·sa·tion [ ìnspi sáysh'n ] noun
in·spis·sa·tor [ in spí sàytər, ínspi sàytər ] noun
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