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单词 congeal
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•geal /kənˈdʒil/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. Physicsto change from a soft or liquid state to a solid state, as by cooling;
    thicken: [no object]The gelatin will congeal in the refrigerator.[+ object]The cold has congealed the gelatin.
con•geal•er, n. [countable]
con•geal•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•geal  (kən jēl),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i. 
  1. Physicsto 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. Physicsto curdle;
    coagulate, as a fluid.
  3. to make or become fixed, as ideas, sentiments, or principles:Some philosophic systems lost their vitality and congealed.
  • Latin congelāre, equivalent. to con- con- + gelāre to freeze; see gelid
  • Middle French congeler)
  • Middle English congelen (1350–1400
con•geala•ble, adj. 
con•geal′a•bili•ty, con•geala•ble•ness, n. 
con•gealed•ness, n. 
con•gealer, n. 
con•gealment, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harden, set, jell, solidify.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
congeal /kənˈdʒiːl/ vb
  1. to change or cause to change from a soft or fluid state to a firm or solid state
  2. to form or cause to form into a coagulated mass; curdle; jell
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French congeler, from Latin congelāre, from com- together + gelāre to freeze

conˈgealable adj conˈgealment n
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