Congeal — Defs

01 v. t. To change from a fluid to a solid state by cold; to freeze.

imp. & p. p. Congealed; p. pr. & vb. n. Congealing

1.
To change from a fluid to a solid state by cold; to freeze.
“A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed.” — Thomson.
2.
To affect as if by freezing; to check the flow of, or cause to run cold; to chill.
“As if with horror to congeal his blood.” — Stirling.

Syn. jell, set.

02 v. i. To grow hard, stiff, or thick, from cold or other causes; to become solid; to freeze; to cease to flow; to run cold; to be chilled.

1.
To grow hard, stiff, or thick, from cold or other causes; to become solid; to freeze; to cease to flow; to run cold; to be chilled.
“Lest zeal, now melted . . . Cool and congeal again to what it was.” — Shak.

Syn. jell, set.