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Congeal for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: kən'dʒil

What does Congeal really mean?

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Congeal is a word that describes a process where a liquid or substance changes from a liquid state to a solid state. It's kind of like when you have a juice in a cup and you put it in the freezer, and after a while, it becomes solid like ice. That process of the juice turning into ice is called congealing.

When something congeals, it means that the molecules and particles in the liquid come together and become more tightly packed, forming a solid. Imagine a bunch of tiny puzzle pieces floating around in water. When the water starts to freeze, these puzzle pieces start coming closer to each other until they fit perfectly together and form a solid ice cube. That's the congealing process happening!

But congealing doesn't just happen with water. It can happen with other liquids too, like gravy or jelly. Have you ever seen gravy or jelly when it gets cold? It becomes thicker and less runny, right? That's because the liquid is congealing and turning into a solid. So, when we use the word "congeal," we're talking about this process of a liquid becoming more solid or thicker.

Congeal can also mean to cause something to solidify or become thicker. It's like when you put a bowl of soup in the fridge overnight, and the next day it has become a solid mass. The soup has congealed.

So, to sum it up, congeal means liquid turning into a solid or thickening, like when water becomes ice or when soup becomes a solid mass. It's like the molecules and particles in the liquid coming together and sticking tightly, changing the substance's state from a liquid to a solid.

Revised and Fact checked by Stephanie Wilson on 2023-10-28 06:33:24

Congeal In a sentece

Learn how to use Congeal inside a sentece

  • When you leave a cup of hot cocoa out for a long time, the chocolate in the cup will start to congeal and become thick and lumpy.
  • If you put a bowl of jelly in the fridge, it will slowly congeal and become firm and jiggly.
  • When you crack open an egg and pour it into a hot frying pan, the clear part of the egg will congeal and turn white and solid.
  • If you mix together milk and vinegar, the milk will congeal and form clumps, which is the first step in making homemade cheese.
  • During winter, when the temperature drops below freezing, the water in a pond will congeal and transform into solid ice.

Congeal Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Congeal Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.