congeal

English

/kənˈdʒiːl/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold
  • (transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
  • (transitive) To make rigid or immobile
  • (intransitive) To become congealed, solidify

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English congelen borrowed from Middle French congeler derived from Latin congelare root from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (cold, form into a ball, ball, gleam, ball up, freeze, be cold, amass, clench, round, swollen).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gel-

Gloss

cold, form into a ball, ball, gleam, ball up, freeze, be cold, amass, clench, round, swollen

Concept
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Person/Thing

Kanji

冷, 寒

Emoji
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