
Congeal
Physical change
Used when something physically thickens or hardens, especially when cooled.

When the jelly cools down, it will congeal into a firm shape.
Gradual process
The action of congealing happens over time, not instantly.

As the night grew colder, the stew in the pot slowly began to congeal.
Visual imagery
The word often evokes a clear visual image of a substance's texture changing.

You could see the fat congeal at the top of the soup as it cooled.
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