stelna — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coagulate verb To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.
- congeal verb To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
- curdle verb To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
- solidify verb To become solid, or to make something firm and solid.
- stiffen verb To make something rigid or less flexible.
Senses
stelna is used for these senses in English:
- congeal (transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
- curdle (ambitransitive) To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood)
- set (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
- solidify (intransitive) To become solid; to freeze, set.
- stiffen (intransitive) To become stiff.
coagulate — full definition
- verb To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.
- verb To cause to congeal.
congeal — full definition
- verb To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
- verb To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
- verb To make rigid or immobile.
- verb To become congealed, solidify.