Meaning & use
coagulate
To change from a liquid into a thickened or solid mass, especially referring to blood or other fluids.
See it in a sentence
The blood began to coagulate within minutes, sealing the small wound.
Cold temperatures caused the sauce to coagulate into an unappetizing lump.
A note on using this word
Most commonly used in medical and biological contexts to describe blood clotting, though it applies to other liquids too.
Words with a similar meaning
clotcongeal
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Words with an opposite meaning
liquefy
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