inspissated

"The evaporation of water from the puddle outside left a sticky residue on the sidewalk. "

"An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size."

"The carpenter thickened the table leg by adding another layer of wood. "

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

"The condensation on the window pane made it hard to see outside during the morning class. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

"The soup simmered on the stove."

"The teacher accentuated the importance of completing homework on time. "

"The long commute was very stressful. "

"He conveyed his teachings metaphorically."