congeal

Pronunciation: /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb become gelatinous

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

jell, set

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
solidify

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