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Collocations for thick - adj.

1. of solid things/growing things

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem

ADV.

extremely, really, very | fairly, quite, rather, relatively
Use fairly thick wads of newspaper.
enough, sufficiently
a screen of trees thick enough to conceal the building entirely

2. of liquid

VERBS

be, look, seem | become, get
The paint''s got too thick. I''ll have to thin it down.

ADV.

very | fairly, quite, rather | enough, sufficiently

3. of fog/smoke/air

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | become, grow
The air had grown thick and smoky.

ADV.

very | fairly, quite, rather

PREP.

with
The air was thick with dust. | (figurative) The atmosphere was thick with tension.

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