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as in freezes
to become physically firm or solid
the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
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as in gels
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinners
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When water freezes, these impurities solidify and block the straight path of light through the ice.
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When a delinquent account turns into a court judgment, a creditor can pursue a bank levy that freezes the account where those benefits land.
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
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Golden State’s schedule stiffens with an upcoming trip to New York and Indiana.
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As patterns become clear and predictable, the organization hardens them into deterministic rules.
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Practically overnight, Sylvia’s cozy attitude toward the girl hardens into coolness, impatience and neglect.
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Before freezing, blanching the potatoes gelatinizes surface starches, and freezing encourages those starches to reorganize into a firmer structure.
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“Congeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeals. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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