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engrosar

[eŋɡroˈsar]
verb
to thicken; to fatten; to enlarge
1. to make or become thicker or thicker in consistency
Add cornstarch to engrosar the sauce.
Adicione amido de milho para engrosar o molho.
2. to make or become fatter or heavier
He engrosó after eating too much during the holidays.
Ele engrossou após comer muito durante as férias.
3. to increase in number or size; to swell
The crowd engrosó as more people arrived.
A multidão engrossou conforme mais pessoas chegavam.
4. to magnify or exaggerate
He tends to engrosar the facts of the story.
Ele tende a exagerar os fatos da história.
Synonyms
espesarengordaraumentarcrecer
Antonyms
adelgazarreducirdisminuirafilar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
engrosar
commonly used for thickening liquids and gaining weight
Rio de Janeiro
engrosar
standard usage, also means to swell or increase
São Paulo
engrosar
standard usage, particularly in cooking contexts
Portugal
engrosar
less common; Portuguese prefer 'engrossar' or 'espessar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

engrosar la voz - to deepen one's voice
engrosar filas - to join ranks or swell the numbers
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