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jell

  [jel]
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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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jell   (jěl)   
v.   jelled, jell·ing, jells

v.   intr.

  1. To become firm or gelatinous; congeal. See Synonyms at coagulate.

  2. To take shape or fall into place; crystallize: A plan of action finally jelled in my mind.

v.   tr.

  1. To cause to become firm or gelatinous.

  2. To cause to take shape; make clear and definite; crystallize.


[Probably back-formation from jelly.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

jell 
1830, Amer.Eng. back-formation of jelly. Figurative sense is first attested 1908. M.E. had gelen "congeal," but it disappeared 15c.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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