coagulate
Example Sentences
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Rennet, an enzyme naturally present in the stomachs of ruminants, would prompt the milk to coagulate, separating into curds and whey, thus laying the groundwork for modern cheese production.
From Salon • Oct. 3, 2024
But anger, irritation and a fear of imminent defeat can coagulate in ways individuals often can't control.
From BBC • May 5, 2023
In the early 2000s, the Washington Aqueduct came under fire again for releasing high amounts of alum, a substance used to coagulate sediments to filter them from the water, into the Potomac River.
From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2022
Plasma infusion is an approved use by the FDA in trauma settings or in patients whose blood doesn’t coagulate.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2019
She waited for the blood to coagulate, and then she pressed the Band-Aid over the cut, drawing the sides of the cut together to seal the wound.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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