congeal

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

• Middle English: congelen
• Middle French: congeler
• Latin: congelare

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: kənjēl', IPA: /kənˈdʒiːl/, SAMPA: /k@n"dZi:l/
• Rhymes: -iːl

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to congeal (third-person singular simple present congeals, present participle congealing, simple past and past participle congealed)

1. (transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold
2. (transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
3. (transitive) To make rigid or immobile
4. (intransitive) To become congealed, solidify

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