congeal

v. (使)冻结, (使)凝结

发音

US /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/

词形变化

congealed congealeth congealing congeals 三单 congeals congealing 现在分词 congealed 过去式 congealed 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To make rigid or immobile.

    及物

    We must act before opposition to our plans congeals.

  4. 4.

    To become congealed, solidify.

    不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

set jell

上位词 1

solidify

词源

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

来源：wiktionary