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Congeal

//kənˈd͡ʒiːl// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage. transitive
  2. 2
    become gelatinous wordnet
  3. 3
    To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly. transitive
  4. 4
    To make rigid or immobile. transitive

    "We must act before opposition to our plans congeals."

  5. 5
    To become congealed, solidify. intransitive

Etymology

From Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, cognate with Portuguese and Spanish congelar.

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