clot

²clot

verb

clot·tedclot·ting

Definition of CLOT

intransitive verb

1

: to become a clot : form clots

2

: to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulated mass : coagulate

transitive verb

1

: to cause to form into or as if into a clot

2

: to fill with clots; also : clog <clotted streets>

Examples of CLOT

1. medications that prevent blood from clotting
2. substances that help to clot blood

First Known Use of CLOT

15th century

Related to CLOT

Synonyms: block, choke, clog, congest, dam, gum (up), jam, obstruct, occlude, plug (up), stop (up), stuff

Antonyms: clear, free, open (up), unblock, unclog, unplug, unstop

Related Words: bung, cork, spile, stopper, stopple; fill, gridlock, pack; fur, silt; flood, glut, inundate, overwhelm, swamp

Near Antonyms: excavate, hollow (out), scoop (out); empty, lighten

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