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Thickening

/θˈɪkənɪŋ/
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(noun) The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.

The fog was thickening quickly.
Corn starch is good for thickening soup.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She used a little bit of cornflour as a ____ agent for the soup to make it more hearty and satisfying today.

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