congeal vs gorgonize

congeal

verb
  • To make rigid or immobile. 

  • To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage. 

  • To become congealed, solidify. 

  • To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly. 

gorgonize

verb
  • To stupefy, paralyze or petrify. 

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