verb
to alter by chemical reaction from a liquid to a more or less firm jelly
the blood coagulated and closed the wound
Synonyms: clot, congeal, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jell, jellify, jelly, set
Related Word: concrete, harden, solidify; curdle, inspissate; compact, concentrate, consolidate; coalesce; freeze; dehydrate, dry; condense, thicken
Contrasted words: deliquesce, fluidify, liquefy, liquesce; flux, fuse, melt, run