deepening vs thickening

deepening

noun
  • The act of becoming deeper. 

thickening

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

  • A thickened part of a structure. 

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

adj
  • Beginning to thicken, becoming thicker. 

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