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A thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together
“It was a very large clot, which prevented most of the circulating blood from reaching his lungs.”
The fact or state of being blocked by something
“The accident would result in a mile-long clot in the traffic.”
A large, shapeless mass of something
“It's a curse, a condemnation, like an act of provocation, to have been aroused from not being, to have been conjured up from a clot of dirt.”
A unit, grouping or configuration of things
“Westward, upriver, where the river water was still clean, a clot of buildings surrounded Westminster Abbey and Westminster Palace.”
A foolish or clumsy person
“Meanwhile, some clumsy clot appears to have trampled all over the daisies.”
Obstruction of blood flow, or something that obstructs blood flow
A vital (red) liquid flowing in the body that conveys nutrients and oxygen
To form or cause to form clots
“Samples were immediately removed from direct light and allowed to clot prior to chilling on ice.”
To block or clog up a space or opening
“There were plans afoot for a huge destination hotel that would further clot the roads.”
To separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps
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