v. Function: verb
to alter by chemical reaction from a liquid to a more or less firm jelly FF1C; the blood coagulated and closed the wound FF1E;
Synonyms: clot, congeal, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jell, jellify, jelly, set
Related Words: concrete, harden, solidify; curdle, inspissate; compact, concentrate, consolidate; coalesce; freeze; dehydrate, dry; condense, thicken
Contrasted Words: deliquesce, fluidify, liquefy, liquesce; flux, fuse, melt, run