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co·​ag·​u·​late | \ kō-ˈa-gyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce coagulate (audio) \
coagulated; coagulating

Definition of coagulate

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transitive verb

1 : to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle, clot
2 : to gather together or form into a mass or group

intransitive verb

: to become coagulated

coagulate

adjective
co·​ag·​u·​late | \ kō-ˈa-gyə-lət How to pronounce coagulate (audio) , -ˌlāt \

Definition of coagulate (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic
: being clotted or congealed
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Other Words from coagulate

Verb

coagulability \ kō-​ˌa-​gyə-​lə-​ˈbi-​lə-​tē How to pronounce coagulability (audio) \ noun
coagulable \ kō-​ˈa-​gyə-​lə-​bəl How to pronounce coagulable (audio) \ adjective

Synonyms for coagulate

Synonyms: Verb

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Examples of coagulate in a Sentence

Verb The eggs coagulate when heated. The medicine helps coagulate blood.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb In both cases, the acid coagulates proteins, helping to create a tender, juicy end product, according to Lopez-Alt. — Omar Mamoon, SFChronicle.com, "The case for frying chicken at home amid shelter in place," 16 Apr. 2020 Starting eggs in cold water causes egg-white proteins to coagulate slowly, bonding tightly to the inner membrane of the shell. — J. Kenji López-alt, New York Times, "How to Boil the Perfect Egg," 23 Sep. 2019 Where, in combination with the wild bacteria forever in our air (and even the air of an empty calf’s stomach), the rennet native there further coagulated and firmed the curds into the first cheese. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "How to manage food mishaps in the kitchen," 31 July 2019 For instance, some hereditary blood disorders can cause thrombophilia, a condition in which the blood doesn't coagulate properly. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Updated: These Twins Both Had Miscarriages, Were Pregnant at the Same Time, and Just had Babies on the Same Day," 20 Sep. 2018 For instance, some hereditary blood disorders can cause thrombophilia, a condition in which the blood doesn't coagulate properly. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Updated: These Twins Both Had Miscarriages, Were Pregnant at the Same Time, and Just had Babies on the Same Day," 20 Sep. 2018 Leaves swirl, spread, coagulate, then spread again. — Karen Wilkin, WSJ, "‘Jennifer Steinkamp: Blind Eye’ Review: Exploring the Digital Landscape," 20 Aug. 2018 For instance, some hereditary blood disorders can cause thrombophilia, a condition in which the blood doesn't coagulate properly. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Updated: These Twins Both Had Miscarriages, Were Pregnant at the Same Time, and Just had Babies on the Same Day," 20 Sep. 2018 For instance, some hereditary blood disorders can cause thrombophilia, a condition in which the blood doesn't coagulate properly. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Updated: These Twins Both Had Miscarriages, Were Pregnant at the Same Time, and Just had Babies on the Same Day," 20 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of coagulate

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for coagulate

Verb

Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare to curdle, from coagulum curdling agent, from cogere to drive together — more at cogent

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The first known use of coagulate was in the 14th century

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30 Apr 2020

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“Coagulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coagulate. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

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coagulate

verb
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English Language Learners Definition of coagulate

: to become thick and partly solid

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coagulate

verb
co·​ag·​u·​late | \ kō-ˈa-gyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce coagulate (audio) \
coagulated; coagulating

Kids Definition of coagulate

: to gather into a thick compact mass : clot The blood coagulated.

coagulate

verb
co·​ag·​u·​late | \ kō-ˈag-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce coagulate (audio) \
coagulated; coagulating

Medical Definition of coagulate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : clot blood platelets that coagulate blood— Sonni Efron rennin coagulates milk
2 : to subject to coagulation high-frequency radio waves used to cut and coagulate tissue— Alan Goldstein

intransitive verb

: to become coagulated : undergo coagulation

Other Words from coagulate

coagulability \ kō-​ˌag-​yə-​lə-​ˈbil-​ət-​ē How to pronounce coagulability (audio) \ noun
coagulable \ -​ˈag-​yə-​lə-​bəl How to pronounce coagulable (audio) \ adjective

coagulate

noun
co·​ag·​u·​late | \ -lət How to pronounce coagulate (audio) , -ˌlāt How to pronounce coagulate (audio) \

Medical Definition of coagulate (Entry 2 of 2)

: coagulum

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