thickens

verb

Definition of thickensnext
present tense third-person singular of thicken
as in condenses

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  1. hardens
  2. freezes
  3. solidifies
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  • Cancer Black Moon Lilith in Cancer hardens their heart as a form of emotional protection.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Honor has engineered a gel that rapidly hardens on impact to reduce the impact damage.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of hardens
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  • Leafy Greens Leafy green vegetables, such as lettuce and cabbage, have a high water content, which freezes into ice.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The frost forms when warm, moist indoor air comes into contact with the cold glass, causing condensation that freezes.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of freezes
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  • Extending gratitude to external stakeholders—customers, vendors, and community partners—builds lasting goodwill and solidifies business relationships.
    Bruce Weinstein, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This development is celebratory for investors and long-term holders of bitcoin, to be sure, but also solidifies another reality of the crypto space.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of solidifies
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thickens

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