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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

Our execution, with so many new players, is an area where we’re continuing to grow and jell together.

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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