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jell

[ jel ]

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)

  1. to cause to jell.

jell

/ dʒɛl /

verb

  1. to make or become gelatinous; congeal
  2. intr to assume definite form

    his ideas have jelled



noun

  1. See jelly
    an informal word for jelly 1

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Other Words From

  • half-jelled adjective
  • un·jelled adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jell1

First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from jelly

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jell1

C19: back formation from jelly 1

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Example Sentences

It was Tarshis who gave the comedian the memorable epithet “Jell-O Man.”

But his wavering and equivocal history on the marriage issue more properly suggests a profile in Jell-O.

But writing about a dancing duo that was never filmed is like trying to nail the Jell-O from the next room.

“Speaking about dance is like nailing Jell-O to the wall,” or so the saying, sometimes attributed to Merce Cunningham, goes.

As a member of its cast for almost 30 years, I must admit this feels a little like tacking pieces of Jell-O to a bulletin board.

She's going to have her currant jell' made right away, even whilst the currants are half green.

More'n that, when I get my jell' done I'm going to send Mrs. Calvert a tumbler and compare notes.

He turned and screamed at their long white faces; and still they came on, all stuck together, like some horrible jell—.

The marmalade was then allowed to boil until a little dropped on a cold saucer would begin to jell.

Without pectin, however, it is impossible to make the juice solidify, or jell.

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