thicken

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Activated by the hormones of the menstrual cycle, these sores thicken and bleed each month, inflaming and scarring the surrounding tissue.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Freeze it for an hour or two — not long enough to turn it solid, just enough to thicken and chill — and it becomes something surprisingly luxurious.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

At the same time, M proteins can also cause the blood to thicken and concentrate in urine, both of which can cause renal problems.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

When a solar storm hits Earth, it causes the upper atmosphere to expand and thicken, increasing drag on satellites.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

He found himself talking in a way he usually didn’t, and when their time ended and she got up, often to join her father at a meeting, he felt his feet thicken with curdled blood.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie