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–verb (used without object)

1.	to congeal; become jellylike in consistency.

2.	to become clear, substantial, or definite; crystallize: The plan began to jell once we all met to discuss it.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to cause to jell.

[Origin: 1820–30; back formation from jelly

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v.   jelled, jell·ing, jells

v.   intr.

To become firm or gelatinous; congeal. See Synonyms at coagulate.
To take shape or fall into place; crystallize: A plan of action finally jelled in my mind.

v. tr.

To cause to become firm or gelatinous.
To cause to take shape; make clear and definite; crystallize.

[Probably back-formation from jelly.]

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jell

1830, Amer.Eng. back-formation of jelly. Figurative sense is first attested 1908. M.E. had gelen "congeal," but it disappeared 15c.

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