congeal

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

• enPR: kənjēl', IPA^(key): /kənˈdʒiːl/
• Rhymes: -iːl

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