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Added 9 October 2026

congeal

/kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ verb

In Latin: concrescō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about congeal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
To make rigid or immobile.
We must act before opposition to our plans congeals.

Origin

From Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, cognate with Portuguese and Spanish congelar.

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