coagulate — to change from a liquid to a solid or semi-solid state
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change from a liquid to a solid or semi-solid state
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈæɡjəleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The chef watched in horror as the cream coagulated in the hot soup
- Adding lemon juice will cause the milk to coagulate immediately
- The vampire's blood refused to coagulate, making bandages useless
coagulate
VERB[/koʊˈæɡjəleɪt/]
to change from a liquid to a solid or semi-solid state
The chef watches the egg whites coagulate into firm white peaks in the pan.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'coagulatus', the past participle of 'coagulare', which derives from 'co-' (together) and 'agere' (to drive or act). The term originally referred to the curdling of milk.
Breakdown
co- (together) + agul (from agere, to drive/act) + -ate (verb suffix) = coagulate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef watched in horror as the cream coagulated in the hot soup”
“Adding lemon juice will cause the milk to coagulate immediately”
“The vampire's blood refused to coagulate, making bandages useless”
“Doctors use various methods to prevent blood from coagulating during surgery”
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