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Thicken
Cooking Context![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Used often in cooking to describe the process of making a liquid ingredient denser. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/A8nJL6Mk5UWouLXjb9RVuyzp5IM.webp)
Physical Change![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Implies a change in texture that can be seen or felt. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/3tVk1lktDoomSFT3JJF7K61Azqc.webp)
Gradual Process![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
The change generally happens gradually, not instantly. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/j9ZgJcOfhd9Vsxgab3n93ivo.webp)