<def-root>In this frame a <fen>Patient</fen> changes its consistency. There may be a <fen>Initial_state</fen> and a <fen>Result</fen>. Note that this frame contrasts with Change_of_phase in that this frame describes a change in a <fen>Patient</fen> within a particular phase (solid, gas, liquid). <ex><fex name="Patient">The blood</fex> <t>congealed</t>.</ex> <ex><fex name="Patient">The liquid</fex> <t>gelled</t> <fex name="Result">into a semi-solid mass</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE indicates the <fen>Result</fen> of the change of consistency of the <fen>Patient</fen> <ex>The liquid <t>gelled</t> <fex name="Result">into a semi-solid mass</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This is the original state of the <fen>Patient</fen>. <ex>The cheesecake finally <t>hardened</t> <fex name="Initial_state">from its runny state</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Patient</fen> is the entity that undergoes a change. <ex><fex name="Patient">The blood</fex> <t>congealed</t>.</ex> <ex><fex name="Patient">The liquid</fex> <t>gelled</t> into a semi-solid mass.</ex> </def-root>
<def-root>Where the the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root>When the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fex name="Explanation">Explanation</fex> for which the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Speed</fen> at which the change of consistency occurs.
<ex>The jello <t>set</t> <fex name="Spd">in 30 minutes</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Circumstances</fen> at which the consistency change occurs.
<ex>The jello <t>sets</t> <fex name="Circumstances">at room temperature</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Manner</fen> in which the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root>Degree to which the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Subregion</fen> describes which part of a larger whole is being affected.
<ex>The jello <t>set</t> <fex name="sub">around the edges</fex>.</ex></def-root>
Event
COD: become semi-solid, especially on cooling.
COD: (of a fluid, especially blood) change to a solid or semi-solid state.
COD: set or become firmer
COD: form or cause to form into clots
COD: become soft or softer
COD: become hard or harder
COD: separate into curds or lumps
COD: become thick or thicker
COD: harden into a solid, semi-solid, or fixed state
FN: the act of coagulating
COD: harden
FN: to become smaller, weakened or watered down