coagulate
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Definition of coagulate
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2 : to gather together or form into a mass or group
: to become coagulated
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Definition of coagulate (Entry 2 of 2)
: being clotted or congealed
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Synonyms: Verb
clot, congeal, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jell, jelly, set
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Examples of coagulate in a Sentence
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The eggs coagulate when heated. The medicine helps coagulate blood.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Together, the headlines coagulated into something like truth, though neither party ever acknowledged the rumors or commented. — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, "Brad Pitt’s “Professional Friendship” Partner Neri Oxman Spotted in Paris with Her Rumored Billionaire Boyfriend," 14 June 2018 The Cultures for Health version is microbial in origin, serving as an animal-free product that is equally able to coagulate the proteins in milk. — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, "Beyond bugs: 12 unique (and strange) ingredients at Mom's Organic Market and what to do with them," 16 May 2018 For instance, some hereditary blood disorders can cause thrombophilia, a condition in which the blood doesn't coagulate properly. — Korin Miller, SELF, "These Twins Both Had Miscarriages—and Now They're Pregnant Together," 2 Apr. 2018 But after a few hours, a narrative thread began to coagulate. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Lost Book by Where the Wild Things Are Author Maurice Sendak Discovered," 12 July 2017 Traditionally the chicken is poached in a mob of ginger, and might land at the table accompanied by sides of its gizzards and coagulated blood. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "Thai Cuisine With an Added Touch of Whimsy," 14 Dec. 2017 Nielsen has tested it on rabbit blood, which coagulates similarly to humans. — Kara Carlson, The Seattle Times, "New drug could stall deadly symptoms of rattlesnake bite," 8 Dec. 2017 Thirty-nine percent believed that black people’s blood coagulated faster than white people’s; 20 percent said that black people’s nerve endings were less sensitive than whites’; 58 percent believed that blacks had thicker skin. — Alice Robb, The Cut, "Too Many Doctors Still Believe Dangerous Racial Stereotypes," 2 Nov. 2017 Ceviche is made when the acid — found in the lime juice — coagulates the proteins in the fish. — Mary G. Pepitone, kansascity.com, "Mexican ceviche with tilapia and cucumber is healthy and zesty," 16 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coagulate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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coagulate
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English Language Learners Definition of coagulate
: to become thick and partly solid
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Kids Definition of coagulate
: to gather into a thick compact mass : clot The blood coagulated.
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Medical Definition of coagulate
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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
: to become coagulated : undergo coagulation
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Medical Definition of coagulate (Entry 2 of 2)
: coagulum
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