coagulate

1 of 2

verb

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

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
coagulability noun
coagulable adjective

coagulate

2 of 2

adjective

co·​ag·​u·​late kō-ˈa-gyə-lət How to pronounce coagulate (audio) -ˌlāt How to pronounce coagulate (audio)
archaic
: being clotted or congealed

Examples of coagulate in a Sentence

Verb The eggs coagulate when heated. The medicine helps coagulate blood.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
As a preventative course of treatment, people with the blood disorder receive weekly injections of factor IX to enable their blood to coagulate, said GOSH. Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 27 June 2024 And when calcium salt is used to coagulate it, tofu is very high in calcium. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024 There was, however, some concern that any device that slows the flow of blood could give it a chance to coagulate, potentially leading to dangerous blood clots. Ned Carter Miles, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2024 Marie panics, her mother bursts inside to see what's going on… and Marie's blood suddenly coagulates into a sharp point and soars through the air, slitting her mother's throat. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for coagulate 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

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

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near coagulate

Cite this Entry

“Coagulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coagulate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

coagulate

verb
co·​ag·​u·​late
kō-ˈag-yə-ˌlāt
coagulated; coagulating
: to become or cause to become thickened into a compact mass : clot
coagulation
kō-ˌag-yə-ˈlā-shən
noun
Etymology

Verb

from Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare "to curdle," derived from cogere "to drive together" — related to quail entry 2

Medical Definition

coagulate

1 of 2 verb
co·​ag·​u·​late kō-ˈag-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce coagulate (audio)
coagulated; coagulating

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to become coagulated : undergo coagulation
coagulability noun
coagulable adjective

coagulate

2 of 2 noun
co·​ag·​u·​late -lət How to pronounce coagulate (audio) -ˌlāt How to pronounce coagulate (audio)

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