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- //The gravy began to congeal in the pan.
- //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, from com- + gelare to freeze — more at coldcongeal
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to become physically firm or solid //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperaturesRelated Words
- to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinnersRelated Words
congratulate
congratulated; congratulating
Definition
Examples
- //The gravy began to congeal in the pan.
- //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, from com- + gelare to freeze — more at coldcongeal
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to become physically firm or solid //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperaturesRelated Words
- to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinnersRelated Words
congratulate
congratulated; congratulating
Definition
Examples
- //The gravy began to congeal in the pan.
- //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, from com- + gelare to freeze — more at coldcongeal
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to become physically firm or solid //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperaturesRelated Words
- to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinnersRelated Words
congratulate
congratulated; congratulating
Definition
Examples
- //The gravy began to congeal in the pan.
- //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, from com- + gelare to freeze — more at coldcongeal
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to become physically firm or solid //the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperaturesRelated Words
- to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinnersRelated Words
congratulate
congratulated; congratulating