Synonyms for inspissate

Most common

reduce · thicken · engross

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To thicken a fluid, in the sense of making it more viscous, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; to condense.

Related words

Word family

inspissation

Forms

Past participle

inspissated
e.g. inspissated → thickened, reduced, engrossed…

Example sentences

• reduce How can we reduce the number of highway accidents?
• thicken Ziri saw the smoke thicken from that direction.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

reduce²

7 letters

thicken², engross²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reduce² = 2 syllables).