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thicken

/ˈθɪkən/ /ˈθɪkən/
  1. 1 koyulaştırmak, kalınlaştırmak

Definition (English)

To make something thicker or more concentrated.

Example Sentences

  1. Thicken the sauce with cornstarch.
    Sosu mısır nişastasıyla koyulaştır.
  2. The fog began to thicken.
    Sis kalınlaşmaya başladı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base thicken
/ˈθɪkən/
Past thickened
/ˈθɪkənd/
Participle thickened
/ˈθɪkənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edthicken → thickened

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. thickened /ˈθɪkənd/

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Collocations

thicken saucethicken soupthicken creamthicken mixturethicken gravythicken with flour