1. to make or become thick or thicker by evaporation or absorption of liquid
Usage: technical; third person singular present

Examples

• The heat inspissates the syrup until it reaches the proper consistency.
• As the sauce cooks, it inspissates and coats the spoon.
• The laboratory technician inspissates the solution by gentle heating.
• Time inspissates the paint, making it harder to apply smoothly.
• The chef inspissates the reduction by simmering it uncovered.
• Evaporation inspissates the brine in the salt flats.