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Clot
01
a thick, solid mass that forms within a liquid when parts of it stick together
Examples
The doctor found a clot blocking the patient's artery.
A clot of cream floated on top of the coffee.
to clot
01
to turn from a liquid into a thick or solid mass, often by particles sticking together
Intransitive
Examples
The blood began to clot around the injury.
Cream will clot if left to sit for too long.
02
to thicken or coagulate into lumps, especially in dairy products
Examples
The milk clotted after being left out overnight.
Cheese is made by allowing milk to clot and form curds.
03
to cause a liquid to thicken or solidify
Examples
The doctor applied a substance to clot the bleeding wound.
Enzymes in rennet clot milk during cheese production.
04
to come together in a mass, often forming a thick or obstructive group
Examples
Fatty deposits clotted in the artery, restricting blood flow.
Leaves and debris clot the drainage pipe.
