Definitions

1. noun

a thick mass of blood that has stopped flowing, especially in a wound

“The doctor cleaned and bandaged the wound to prevent infection and promote healing of the clot.”

2. verb

to become or cause to become a thick mass of blood that has stopped flowing

“The injury to the artery caused the blood to clot.”

3. noun

a group of people or things that are closely associated or related

“The local music scene was a clot of talented musicians and enthusiastic fans.”

4. verb

to gather or cause to gather into a close mass or group

“The crowd began to clot around the stage, waiting for the concert to start.”