# congeal

> English word · Verb · IPA /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/

## Definitions
1. To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
2. To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
3. To make rigid or immobile.
4. To become congealed, solidify.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/congeal