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coagulate; concentrate (attention)
Meanings
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to coagulate; to freeze; to solidify
Used for physical state changes of substances, especially water-based materials turning solid due to cold.
The lake surface has solidified and is covered with thick ice.
Cold air has arrived, and a layer of ice flowers has formed on the windows.
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Blood will gradually coagulate at low temperatures.
Sugar water will solidify into transparent sugar cubes after cooling.
Morning dew has condensed into glittering water droplets on grass blades.
verb
to concentrate; to fix (attention/gaze)
Used for focusing mental or visual attention on a specific target.
He concentrated on thinking for a long time and finally came up with a solution.
She stared fixedly at the sunset in the distance and fell into deep thought.
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During the exam, all the students focused intently on answering questions.
He held his breath and focused closely on the chemical reaction in the lab.
The painter fixed his gaze on the model, ready to start painting.