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Congealed: meaning, definitions and examples

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congealed

 

[ kษ™nหˆdส’ild ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical state

Congealed describes a substance that has changed from a liquid to a solid state, often due to cooling or thickening. This process results in a firm or semi-solid texture, often seen in substances like fats or gels. For example, congealed blood refers to blood that has clotted and solidified. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something that has become fixed or immobile.

Synonyms

coagulated, hardened, solidified, thickened.

Examples of usage

  • The chilled soup had congealed in the refrigerator.
  • The congealed grease made it difficult to clean the pan.
  • The blood congealed quickly after the injury.
  • The gelatin dessert had fully congealed by the time we served it.

Translations

Translations of the word "congealed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coagulado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฎ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geronnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membeku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณัƒั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skondensowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ๅ›บใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coagulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coagulado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑlaลŸmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘๊ณ ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชุฌู…ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sraลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrazenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ๅ›บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ storknaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qatฤฑlaลŸmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coagulado

Etymology

The word 'congealed' originates from the Latin 'congelare', which means 'to freeze or solidify'. This Latin root is composed of the prefix 'con-', meaning 'together', and 'gelare', which translates to 'freeze' or 'thaw'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the period's increasing interaction with scientific and culinary concepts. Initially, the term was primarily used in a literal sense to describe the freezing or solidifying of liquids. Over time, its use expanded to metaphorical contexts, encompassing ideas of rigidity or immobility beyond just physical states. Today, 'congealed' is commonly used in both scientific and everyday language, particularly in cooking and health contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,514, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.