coagulate

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

Definition of coagulate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

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

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
coagulation \ kō-​ˌa-​gyə-​ˈlā-​shən How to pronounce coagulation (audio) \ noun

Synonyms for coagulate

Synonyms: Verb

clot, congeal, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jell, jelly, set

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Examples of coagulate in a Sentence

Verb

The eggs coagulate when heated. The medicine helps coagulate blood.

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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 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

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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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More Definitions for coagulate

coagulate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of coagulate

: to become thick and partly solid

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