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unthickens

unthickens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of unthicken.

Meaning of unthicken

Verb

unthicken (third-person singular simple present unthickens, present participle unthickening, simple past and past participle unthickened)

  1. (transitive) To make less thick.
    • Ricouer's theory helps unthicken the images in these ancient texts, and there's a way in which this “unthickening” can be seen as exactly the work of the university.2004, Chris Anderson, Teaching as Believing: Faith in the University, page 47
  2. (intransitive) To become less thick.
    • The darkness unthickens and a blowsy moon appears at the window.2020, Rick Lee, The Lies Will Haunt Us

Questions about unthickens

What is unthickens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Unthickens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of unthicken.

Words near unthickens in the dictionary

  1. unthermostatted
  2. unthespian
  3. unthicken
  4. unthickened
  5. unthickening
  6. unthickens
  7. unthing
  8. unthings
  9. unthink
  10. unthinkabilities
  11. unthinkability

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