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Congeal vs Harden - What's the difference?

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Congeal is a related term of harden.


As a verb congeal

is to change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold.

As a noun harden is

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congeal

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold
  • To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
  • To make rigid or immobile
  • To become congealed, solidify

    • harden

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
  • (ergative) To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).
  • (dated) To become or make a person or thing resistant or less sensitive.
    • When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. — KJV, Exodus 4:21

    Derived terms

    * harden someone's heart

    Anagrams

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