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congeal

con·geal [ kən jl ] (past and past participle con·gealed, present participle con·geal·ing, 3rd person present singular con·geals)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. become or make liquid thick: to become thick and solid, or cause a liquid to thicken and solidify

2. become or make firm: to become firm and strong, or make something firm and strong
Let's act before opposition to our plan congeals.

[14th century. Via French< Latin congelare "freeze together" < gelu "frost"]

con·geal·er noun
con·geal·ment noun
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