Word of the Day: Coagulate (verb)
Possible Meanings:
- To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state. (Most common)
- (Of blood) To form a clot.
Example Sentences:
- When you get a cut, the blood will coagulate to form a scab, stopping the bleeding. (Explanation: Coagulate describes the blood’s natural process of clotting to stop bleeding.)
- Let the pudding stand for two hours until it coagulates and sets. (Explanation: Here, coagulate describes the thickening process needed for the pudding to solidify.)
- Milk will eventually coagulate if left unrefrigerated for too long. (Explanation: Coagulate describes the souring of milk, causing it to thicken and curdle.)
- During surgery, special techniques are used to prevent excessive blood from coagulating. (Explanation: Coagulate describes the unwanted thickening of blood during surgery.)
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Conversation Example:
Person 1: “I was making cheese at home, but I think I messed up the recipe. The milk curdled instead of coagulating.”
Person 2: “Oh no! Maybe you didn’t add the rennet at the right time. Rennet is an enzyme that helps the milk coagulate and form cheese curds.”
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