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congeal

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/kənˈdʒiːl/ · con-geal

To change from a liquid to a solid state, usually due to cooling.

Meanings

verbformal

To change from a liquid to a solid state, usually due to cooling.

ایک مائع سے ٹھوس حالت میں تبدیل ہونا، عام طور پر ٹھنڈک کی وجہ سے۔

منجمد کرنا

munjamid karna

Synonyms

freezesolidifyhardenمنجمد کرناٹھنڈا کرناسخت کرنا

Antonyms

meltliquefydissolveپگھلنامائع بنناحل ہونا

Common Collocations

  • congealed fat
  • congeal into a solid
  • congeal quickly

Example Sentences

The soup began to congeal as it cooled.

جب سوپ ٹھنڈا ہوا تو وہ منجمد ہونے لگا۔

Jab soup thanda hua to woh munjamid hone laga.

You need to let the gelatin congeal in the refrigerator.

آپ کو جیلٹن کو فریج میں منجمد ہونے دینا ہوگا۔

Aap ko gelatin ko fridge mein munjamid hone dena hoga.

The grease started to congeal on the pan.

تلاو کا چکنائی پین پر منجمد ہونے لگی۔

Talav ka chikanai pan par munjamid hone lagi.

Easily Confused With

gel:Gel is a semi-solid substance, while congealing refers specifically to the process of becoming solid from liquid.

Word Family

congealed
adjectiveمنجمد
congealing
nounمنجمد کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'congeal' as 'con-together' and 'geal' like 'seal,' meaning to seal together when it solidifies.

Imagine a pot of soup slowly cooling and becoming solid like ice.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں تک سنویں ، جن کی گزر جانے کی صورتیں بھی منجمد ہیں

Kahan tak sunoen, jin ki guzar jane ki sooratein bhi munjamid hain.

How long should I listen, when even their ways of passing have congealed?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کام کو کل کرنا ہے، آج کیوں منجمد ہو رہے ہو؟

Jis kaam ko kal karna hai, aaj kyun munjamid ho rahe ho?

If a task is to be done tomorrow, why are you freezing today?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "congeler" — to freeze

First known use: 14th century

The word developed from Old French, entering Middle English in the late 14th century.