congeal

intransitive-verb
UK: /kənˈdʒiːl/
US: /kənˈdʒiːl/

  1. To change from a liquid to a solid state

    1. The sauce will congeal as it cools down soon.
    2. The blood began to congeal around the wound, which was really deep.

  2. To become thick or solid; to coagulate, often due to cooling

    1. The gravy starts to congeal after sitting out.
    2. Left out too long, the fats begin to congeal, making it unappetizing.

Synonyms

harden solidify set coagulate thicken
congeal transitive-verb

  1. To cause a liquid to become thick or solid

    1. Cool it to congeal the gelatin.
    2. The cold air will congeal the oil in the engine quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "congeal" in English means: To change from a liquid to a solid state, To become thick or solid; to coagulate, often due to cooling.

The phonetic transcription of "congeal" is /kənˈdʒiːl/ in British English and /kənˈdʒiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "congeal": harden, solidify, set, coagulate, thicken.

Example usage of "congeal": "The sauce will congeal as it cools down soon.". More examples on the page.