congeal
to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup.
to curdle; coagulate, as a fluid.
to make or become fixed, as ideas, sentiments, or principles: Some philosophic systems lost their vitality and congealed.
Origin of congeal
1Other words for congeal
Other words from congeal
- con·geal·a·ble, adjective
- con·geal·a·bil·i·ty, con·geal·a·ble·ness, noun
- con·geal·ed·ness, noun
- con·geal·er, noun
- con·geal·ment, noun
- half-con·gealed, adjective
- non·con·geal·ing, adjective, noun
- un·con·geal, verb (used without object)
- un·con·geal·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for congeal
/ (kənˈdʒiːl) /
to change or cause to change from a soft or fluid state to a firm or solid state
to form or cause to form into a coagulated mass; curdle; jell
(intr) (of ideas) to take shape or become fixed in form
Origin of congeal
1Derived forms of congeal
- congealable, adjective
- congealer, noun
- congealment, noun
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