— congealable , adj. — congealability, congealableness , n. — congealedness , n. — congealer , n. — congealment , n.
/keuhn jeel"/ , v.t. , v.i.
1. to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup.
2. to curdle; coagulate, as a fluid.
3. to make or become fixed, as ideas, sentiments, or principles: Some philosophic systems lost their vitality and congealed.
[ 1350-1400; ME congelen ( congeler ) congelare, equiv. to con- CON- + gelare to freeze; see GELID ]
Syn. 1. harden, set, jell, solidify.