IPA: //koʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt//
KK: /koʊˈæɡjʊˌleɪt/
adjective
Definition: When something is thickened or clotted, often referring to liquids that have changed from a liquid state to a thicker, more solid state.
Example: The blood began to coagulate after the injury, forming a protective scab.
intransitive verb
Definition: To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state, often due to the action of heat or a chemical process.
Example: The blood will coagulate when it comes into contact with air.
transitive verb
Definition: To make a liquid change into a thick or solid state, often by causing it to clump together.
Example: The chef used heat to coagulate the egg whites for the dish.