thickening

To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

To become thicker (in the sense of wider).

To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

To strengthen; to confirm.

To make more frequent.

The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.

A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.

A thickened part of a structure.