congealed
kənˈdʒiːld
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Definition of congealed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
jelly-likethick and jelly-like, unusually viscous
  • The congealed sauce was difficult to pour.
gelatinous viscous
2.
chemistrythickened or solidified from a liquid state
  • The congealed blood was visible on the bandage..
hardened solidified
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Origin of congealed

Latin, congelare (to freeze)

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sweet dessert
dessert of congealed custard with caramel
transformation
thickened or congealed from a liquid state

Examples of congealed in a sentence

  • Congealed blood covered the wound.
  • The congealed soup was difficult to reheat.
  • Congealed wax covered the old candle.

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  1. French:coagulé, figé, ...
  2. German:erstarrt, geronnen, ...
  3. Italian:gelatinoso, coagulato, ...
  4. Spanish:congelado, coagulado, ...
  5. Portuguese:coagulado, solidificado, ...
  6. Chinese:凝固的, 凝结的, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼリー状の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَجَمِّد, مُتَجَمِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָרוּשׁ, מַסְמִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:застывший, свернувшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загуслий, затверділий, ...
  12. Hindi:गाढ़ा, जमा हुआ, ...
congeal
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Definition of congeal - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
freezeRarechange from liquid to solid due to coldRare
  • The soup began to congeal in the fridge.
freeze harden solidify
2.
chemistryRarecoagulate into a semi-solid like gel or jellyRare
  • The blood congealed on the wound.
solidify thicken
3.
formationRareideas take shape or become fixedRare
  • His plans began to congeal into reality.
crystallize solidify
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Origin of congeal

Latin, congelare (to freeze)

Examples of congeal in a sentence

  • Watch the wax congeal as it cools.
  • The sauce began to congeal as it cooled.
  • Fat can congeal on the surface of the soup.
  • Her ideas began to congeal after the meeting.
  • The concept started to congeal during the discussion.

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  1. French:se figer, coaguler, ...
  2. German:erstarren, gerinnen, ...
  3. Italian:congelarsi, coagulare, ...
  4. Spanish:congelarse, coagularse, ...
  5. Portuguese:solidificar, coagular, ...
  6. Chinese:凝固, 凝成, ...
  7. Japanese:固まる, 凝結する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَمَّدَ, تَجَلَّطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְקַשּׁוֹת, לְהִתְקַשֵּׁחַ, ...
  10. Russian:загустевать, сгуститься, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загусати, згортатися, ...
  12. Hindi:जमना, गाढ़ा होना, ...

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