Congeal Meaning in English
word
kənˈdʒiɫ
kuhn-JEEL
kəndʒˈiːl
kuhn-JEEL
Definition
To change from a liquid or soft state to a solid or thicker state, often because of cooling or drying.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or technical word, common in science, cooking, and descriptions of bodily fluids. Typical collocations: 'blood congeals', 'fat congeals', 'sauce congeals'. Not used for freezing (which means turning into ice).
Spanish: coagularse - solidificarsePortuguese (BR): congelar - solidificarPortuguese (PT): solidificar - coagularChinese (Simplified): 凝固 - 凝结Chinese (Traditional): 凝固 - 凝結Hindi: जम जाना - ठोस होनाArabic: يتجلط - يتصلبBengali: জমাট বাঁধা - ঘন হওয়াRussian: сгущаться - застывать - затвердеватьJapanese: 凝固するVietnamese: đông lại - đặc lạiKorean: 응고하다 - 굳다Turkish: katılaşmak - donmak (soğuyarak)Urdu: جمنا - گاڑھا ہوناIndonesian: mengental - membeku (bukan menjadi es)
Example Sentences
Allow the soup to cool so the fat can congeal on top.
basic
When blood is exposed to air, it starts to congeal.
basic
After some time, the gravy will congeal and become thick.
basic
The candle wax slowly congealed into an odd shape as it cooled.
natural
All the leftover soup congealed, so I'll have to reheat it.
natural
His fear seemed to congeal into a heavy silence in the room.
natural