congeal

congeal
[kənˈdʒiːl]
verb
  1. [no obj.]become semi-solid, especially on cooling
    (尤指冷却后)凝结,凝固,冻结
    the blood had congealed into blobs.
    血液已凝成团。
    [as adj. congealed]a lump of congealed moussaka.
    一块凝结的碎肉茄子蛋。
    ■figurativetake shape or coalesce, especially to form a satisfying whole
    (喻)成形(尤指形成完美的整体);融合
    the ballet failed to congeal as a single oeuvre.
    这部芭蕾舞剧未能融合成一个完美的艺术整体。
派生
congealable
adjective
congealment
noun
  1. (古).)
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French congeler, from Latin congelare, from con- 'together' + gelare 'freeze' (from gelu 'frost')
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