congeal
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, cognate with Portuguese and Spanish congelar.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
congeal (third-person singular simple present congeals, present participle congealing, simple past and past participle congealed)
- (transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
- (transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
- (transitive) To make rigid or immobile.
- We must act before opposition to our plans congeals.
- (intransitive) To become congealed, solidify.
Translations[edit]
to change from a liquid to solid state
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to coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
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to become congealed, solidify
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