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To make or become hard, firm or solid, especially from cold
“Extreme cold, such as is sufficient to freeze and harden the carcass of an animal, will preserve it in a state of absolute freshness, even for thousands of years.”
To hold a meeting
“The committee would sit for hours as they decided on the best course of action.”
(cooking) To thicken a liquid through heating
“Heat the mixture to gradually reduce it into a nice, creamy sauce for your steak.”
To come, accumulate or gather together into a single mass or collection
“You can amass a pile of vegetables the size of a car, but once they are steamed and pureed, you end up with three tiny pots of food.”
To gather people together
“The group is trying to raise a party of protestors for the demonstration.”
To come together as a team to achieve a common goal
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