热汤冷却后，表面会凝结一层油脂。

The hot soup forms a layer of oil when it ___congeals after cooling.

伤口处的血液很快凝固，形成了一个保护层。

The blood ___congealed quickly at the wound site, forming a protective layer.

当团队思维固化时，创造力就会停滞不前。

Creativity stagnates when a team's thinking ___congeals into fixed patterns.