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Explanation of cleave (verb)
forms: cleft; cleft; cleaving

to divide

Sample of cleave
A single fertilized cell cleaves to form a multi-cellular blastula.



   
Explanation of coagulate (verb)
forms: coagulated; oagulated; coagulating

to thicken from a liquid state towards a solid state

Sample of coagulate
Blood coagulates faster the slower it flows.



   
Explanation of verify (verb)
forms: verified; verified; verifying

to check something is true against other evidence

Sample of verify
We verify or disprove a hypothesis on the basis of scientific experiments.



   
Explanation of dislocate (verb)
forms: dislocated; dislocated; dislocating

to displace a bone (in relation to the joint); to become displaced

Sample of dislocate
Shoulder, knee and hip joints are all prone to dislocation.



   
Explanation of function (verb)
forms: functioned; functioned; functioning

to work

Sample of function
Enzymes function as catalysts in biological reactions.



   
Explanation of emulsify (verb)
forms: emulsified; emulsified; emulsifying

to make into a suspension of two liquids which do not mix completely

Sample of emulsify
Bile emulsifies fat.



   
Explanation of unite (verb)
forms: united; united; uniting

to join together

Sample of unite
The sperm and egg unite during fertilization.



   
Explanation of filter (verb)
forms: filtered; filtered; filtering

to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid

Sample of filter
To separate sand from water you need to filter it.



   
Explanation of adapt (verb)
forms: adapted; adapted; adapting

to habituate (become used to) an environment

Sample of adapt
Plants and animals develop characteristics that help them adapt to their environment.



   
Explanation of balance (verb)
forms: balanced; balanced; balancing

to adjust a chemical equation so that the number of atoms and charge match on each side

Sample of balance
In chemistry you learn how to balance equations.



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