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View usage for: or gel (dʒɛl) verbWord forms: jells, jelling, jelled, gels, gelling or gelled1. to make or become gelatinous; congeal 2. (intransitive) to assume definite form his ideas have jelled noun3. US an informal word for jelly1 Word origin C19: back formation from jelly1 (dʒɛl) US verb intransitive, verb transitive1. a. to become or cause to become jelly b. to become or cause to become somewhat firm, as gelatin does; set 2. Informal to take or cause to take definite form; crystallize plans that haven't jelled yet Word origin back-form. < jelly Examples of 'jell' in a sentencejell I always said it takes time to jell this team and know our formation. Definition to take on a definite form Additional synonymsDefinition to change from a liquid to a semisolid state The blood had started to congeal. Synonyms thicken, set, freeze, harden, clot, stiffen, condense, solidify, curdle, jell, coagulate, gelatinize Definition to make or become definite Now my thoughts really began to crystallize. Synonyms take shape, form, become clear, come together, materializeDefinition to come or bring into existence Stalactites and stalagmites began to form. Synonyms take shape, grow, develop, materialize, rise, appear, settle, show up (informal), accumulate, come into being, crystallize, become visible - jeans
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Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become hard Mould the mixture into shape before it hardens. Synonyms solidify, set, freeze, cake, bake, clot, thicken, stiffen, crystallize, congeal, coagulate, annealDefinition to take shape None of the anticipated difficulties materialized. Synonyms occur, happen, take place, turn up, come about, take shape, come into being, come to passDefinition to make or become firm or rigid Lower the heat and allow the omelette to set on the bottom. Synonyms harden, stiffen, condense, solidify, cake, gel, thicken, crystallize, congeal, jell, coagulate, gelatinize Definition to make or become thick or thicker Keep stirring until the sauce thickens. Synonyms set, condense, congeal, cake, gel, clot, jell, coagulate, inspissate (archaic) |