1. to change from a liquid to a solid or thick state, especially by cooling

Examples

• The bacon grease congeals as it cools in the pan.
• Blood congeals quickly when exposed to air.
• The soup congeals into a thick gel when refrigerated.
• Hot wax congeals rapidly in cold water.
• The sauce will congeal if you don’t keep stirring it.
• Melted chocolate congeals as the temperature drops.