congeal
verb C2
Plain meaning
to become thick, solid, or fixed instead of flowing freely
Exam-register meaning
to harden physically or metaphorically into a rigid form or attitude
In context
naturalThe sauce began to congeal as it cooled.
examPublic anxiety gradually congealed into organised resistance to the project.
Common collocations
blood congealsfat congealsopinion congeals
Watch out
Do not confuse congeal with conceal. Congeal means become thick or fixed; conceal means hide.
Word family
congealed (adjective)congealment (noun, rare)