coagulate

verb
UK: /kəʊˈæɡjʊleɪt/
US: /koʊˈæɡjʊleɪt/

  1. When a liquid changes to a solid or semi-solid state.

    1. The blood will coagulate quickly.
    2. Proteins coagulate when heated, changing the texture of the dish.

  2. To gather together as a mass or whole; clustering.

    1. The team coagulate ideas now.
    2. Diverse opinions coagulate to a consensus during the meeting.

Synonyms

thicken curdle clot solidify congeal set
coagulate noun

  1. A substance that has thickened from a liquid.

    1. The coagulate was dark red.
    2. Carefully remove the blood coagulate before cleaning the wound.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coagulate" in English means: When a liquid changes to a solid or semi-solid state., To gather together as a mass or whole; clustering..

The phonetic transcription of "coagulate" is /kəʊˈæɡjʊleɪt/ in British English and /koʊˈæɡjʊleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coagulate": thicken, curdle, clot, solidify, congeal, set.

Example usage of "coagulate": "The blood will coagulate quickly.". More examples on the page.