adensar

Senses

1. 1.

   to thicken, to make denser

   to increase the density or consistency of something

2. 2.

   to densify, to intensify

   to make more concentrated or compact (urban planning, architecture)

3. 3.

   to deepen, to intensify

   to make more profound or intense (figurative)

Examples

• "A prefeitura planeja adensar a ocupação urbana nessa região."

  City hall plans to densify urban occupation in that area.

• "É preciso adensar o molho para que fique mais cremoso."

  You need to thicken the sauce so it becomes creamier.

• "O debate ajudou a adensar as discussões sobre o tema."

  The debate helped deepen the discussions on the topic.

Usage

Common in urban planning contexts (adensar a cidade, adensar a ocupação) and technical/formal registers. Often used reflexively as "adensar-se" (to become denser). The figurative sense is more common in academic or formal writing.