CEFR B2

coagulate

verb

Meaning

To change from a liquid to a thickened, semi-solid state, or to cause this to happen.

Examples

The blood began to coagulate around the wound.
Heat will coagulate the egg whites.

Synonyms: thicken, congeal, clot, solidify

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coagulate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/

Definition

To change from a liquid to a thickened, semi-solid state, or to cause this to happen.

Examples

The blood began to coagulate around the wound.
Heat will coagulate the egg whites.
Certain chemicals can cause milk to coagulate.

How to Use coagulate

coagulate into (prepositional phrase): To change into a specific semi-solid form. — "The proteins coagulate into a solid mass when heated."
coagulate from (prepositional phrase): To thicken or solidify as a result of a particular condition or substance. — "The sap began to coagulate from the cold."

Synonyms of coagulate

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