coagulate

/koʊ.æɡ.jʊˈleɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to change from a liquid into a solid, especially as a result of cooling or the action of a clotting agent; to form a clot or a mass.

“The blood began to coagulate after the injury.”

2. noun

the process or condition of changing from a liquid into a solid.

“The coagulation of the milk affected its texture and taste.”

3. verb

to gather or collect in a mass or clot, especially as a result of a chemical reaction.

“The particles coagulated at the bottom of the container.”

Synonyms

  • clot
  • congeal
  • thicken

Antonyms

  • dissolve
  • liquefy