CEFR C1

congealed

adjective

Meaning

Having changed from a liquid or soft state to a solid or semi-solid state, especially by cooling.

Examples

The soup had congealed into a thick, unappetizing mass by the time it got cold.
Blood congealed on the wound, forming a protective scab.

Synonyms: thickened, solidified, clotted, coagulated

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congealed (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒiːld/

Definition

Having changed from a liquid or soft state to a solid or semi-solid state, especially by cooling.

Examples

The soup had congealed into a thick, unappetizing mass by the time it got cold.
Blood congealed on the wound, forming a protective scab.
She scraped the congealed fat from the top of the stew before reheating it.

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