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thick·en [ thíkən ] (past and past participle thick·ened, present participle thick·en·ing, 3rd person present singular thick·ens)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make or become thicker: to become thick or thicker, or make something thick or thicker

2. intransitive verb become more complex: to become more complicated or puzzling
The plot thickens.


thick·en·er noun
thick·en·ing noun
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