What is the Portuguese word for "thicken"?

Learn how to say "thicken" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

thicken

Portuguese

engrossar

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Examples of how to use "thicken" in Portuguese

English
Add some flour to thicken the sauce.
Portuguese
Adicione um pouco de farinha para engrossar o molho.
English
The soup often thickens if simmered slowly.
Portuguese
A sopa costuma engrossar se for cozida lentamente.
English
She thickened the sauce with a slurry.
Portuguese
Ela engrossou o molho com uma mistura de amido.
English
The gravy is thickening on the stove.
Portuguese
O molho está engrossando no fogão.
English
They have thickened the paint for texture.
Portuguese
Eles engrossaram a tinta para dar textura.
English
The fog will thicken by late evening.
Portuguese
O nevoeiro vai engrossar até o final da noite.

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Add some flour to thicken the sauce.

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