congeal

Verb

Verb Forms: congealed, congealing, congeals

To solidify or thicken, often from cold.
become gelatinous
To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
To make rigid or immobile.
To become congealed, solidify.

Examples

The tension in the room began to CONGEAL as the Scrabble game neared its end.
We must act before opposition to our plans congeals.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, cognate with Portuguese and Spanish congelar.

Synonyms

jell, set

Scrabble Score: 10

congeal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
congeal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
congeal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

congeal: valid Words With Friends Word