congeal

  • 21congeal — con|geal [ kən dʒil ] verb intransitive if a substance such as blood or fat congeals, it becomes thick and almost solid ╾ con|gealed adjective …

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  • 22congeal — [kən dʒi:l] verb become semi solid, especially on cooling. Derivatives congelation ˌkɒndʒə leɪʃ(ə)n noun Origin ME: from OFr. congeler, from L. congelare, from con together + gelare freeze (from gelu frost ) …

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  • 23congeal — I. v. a. Freeze, turn or convert to ice. II. v. n. Freeze, be or become frozen, turn or be converted into ice …

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  • 24congeal — verb (I) if a liquid such as blood congeals, it becomes thick or solid …

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  • 25congeal — v 1. solidify, harden, crystallize, concrete; freeze, ice, glaciate; refrigerate, chill, cool. 2. coagulate, thicken, condense, concentrate, compress, Obs. incrassate; stiffen, cake, set; curdle, curd, Scot, and North Central U. S. lopper, Pathol …

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  • 26congeal — con·geal …

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  • 27congeal — [kənˈdʒiːl] verb [I] if a liquid congeals, it becomes thick and almost solid congealed [kənˈdʒiːld] adj …

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  • 28congeal — con•geal [[t]kənˈdʒil[/t]] v. t. v. i. 1) phs to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing 2) phs to coagulate, as a fluid; curdle 3) to make or become fixed, as ideas, sentiments, or principles •… …

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  • 29congeal — /kənˈdʒil / (say kuhn jeel) verb (i) 1. to change from a fluid or soft to a solid or rigid state, as by freezing or cooling. 2. to stiffen or coagulate, as blood. 3. US to become fixed, as sentiments, principles, etc. –verb (t) 4. to cause to… …

  • 30congeal —   Pa akūkū, pa a …

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