Coagulate: meaning, definitions and examples

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coagulate

 

[ koh-AG-yuh-leyt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in chemistry

To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state, typically by cooling or by the action of a chemical agent.

Synonyms

clot, curdle, solidify

Examples of usage

  • The blood coagulates to form a clot.
  • The milk coagulates when lemon juice is added.
Context #2 | Verb

in cooking

To cause a liquid to become semi-solid or solid, typically by heating or by the addition of a thickening agent.

Synonyms

congeal, gel, thicken

Examples of usage

  • The sauce will coagulate if you overheat it.
  • Egg yolks are used to coagulate the custard.
Context #3 | Verb

figuratively

To come together or form a mass or whole.

Synonyms

converge, solidify, unite

Examples of usage

  • The community coagulated around a common goal.
  • Ideas began to coagulate in his mind.

Translations

Translations of the word "coagulate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coagular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฎเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerinnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggumpal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะพั€ั‚ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzepnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ๅ›บใ™ใ‚‹ (ใŽใ‚‡ใ†ใ“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coaguler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coagular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pฤฑhtฤฑlaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘๊ณ ๋˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฎุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ srรกลพet se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrรกลพaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ๅ›บ (nรญnggรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strjevati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ storkna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laxtalanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coagular

Etymology

The word 'coagulate' comes from the Latin word 'coagulatus', which means 'to cause to curdle.' It has been used in English since the late 15th century, originally in the context of blood clotting. Over time, its usage expanded to include the solidification or thickening of liquids in various contexts.

See also: coagulant, coagulating, coagulation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,270, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.