CONGEAL

jell, set, congeal

(verb) become gelatinous; “the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

congeal (third-person singular simple present congeals, present participle congealing, simple past and past participle congealed)

(transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold

(transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly

(transitive) To make rigid or immobile

(intransitive) To become congealed, solidify

Source: Wiktionary

Con*geal", 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.

A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed. Thomson.

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

As if with horror to congeal his blood. Stirling.

Con*geal", v. i.

Definition: 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.

Lest zeal, now melted . . . Cool and congeal again to what it was. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition