congeal

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Congealed p. pr. & vb. n. Congealing. ] [ F. congeler, L. congelare, -gelatumn; con- + gelare to freeze, gelu frost. See Gelid. ] 1. To change from a fluid to a solid state by cold; to freeze.
Syn. -- jell, set. [ 1913 Webster ]

A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To affect as if by freezing; to check the flow of, or cause to run cold; to chill. [ 1913 Webster ]

As if with horror to congeal his blood. Stirling. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To grow hard, stiff, or thick, from cold or other causes; to become solid; to freeze; to cease to flow; to run cold; to be chilled.
Syn. -- jell, set. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest zeal, now melted . . .
Cool and congeal again to what it was. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. congelable. ] Capable of being congealed. -- Con*geal"a*ble*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

adj. solidified; as, congealed into jelly.
Syn. -- jelled, jellied. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The state of being congealed. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]