jell

[ jel ]

/ dʒɛl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jell ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

to congeal; become jellylike in consistency.

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

verb (used with object)

to cause to jell.

Origin of jell

First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from jelly

OTHER WORDS FROM jell

half-jelled, adjectiveun·jelled, adjective

Words nearby jell

jejunum, Jekyll, Jekyll and Hyde, Jekyll, Dr., Jelenia Góra, jell, jellaba, Jellicoe, jellied, jellies, jellify

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Example sentences from the Web for jell

When making jelly, too long cooking turns the mixture into a syrup that will not jell.
Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"|Edith M. Thomas
It will jell more easily, and, not being as sweet as otherwise, will possess a finer flavor.
Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"|Edith M. Thomas
As to picking would say we pick them when not quite ripe, as the average housewife claims they jell better than when over-ripe.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
Add five pounds of granulated sugar and let boil until a little in a cold saucer will jell.
American Cookery|Various

It never fails to jell, which point is the cause of so much anxiety to amateur jelly-makers.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls|Various

British Dictionary definitions for jell

jell

gel

/ (dʒɛl) /

verb jells, jelling, jelled, gels, gelling or gelled

to make or become gelatinous; congeal

(intr) to assume definite formhis ideas have jelled

noun

US an informal word for jelly 1

Word Origin for jell

C19: back formation from jelly 1

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单词	jell
释义	jell [ jel ] / dʒɛl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jell ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to congeal; become jellylike in consistency. to become clear, substantial, or definite; crystallize: The plan began to jell once we all met to discuss it. verb (used with object) to cause to jell. Origin of jell First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from jelly OTHER WORDS FROM jell half-jelled, adjectiveun·jelled, adjective Words nearby jell jejunum, Jekyll, Jekyll and Hyde, Jekyll, Dr., Jelenia Góra, jell, jellaba, Jellicoe, jellied, jellies, jellify Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jell When making jelly, too long cooking turns the mixture into a syrup that will not jell. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"\|Edith M. Thomas It will jell more easily, and, not being as sweet as otherwise, will possess a finer flavor. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"\|Edith M. Thomas As to picking would say we pick them when not quite ripe, as the average housewife claims they jell better than when over-ripe. Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916\|Various Add five pounds of granulated sugar and let boil until a little in a cold saucer will jell. American Cookery\|Various It never fails to jell, which point is the cause of so much anxiety to amateur jelly-makers. Golden Days for Boys and Girls\|Various British Dictionary definitions for jell jell gel / (dʒɛl) / verb jells, jelling, jelled, gels, gelling or gelled to make or become gelatinous; congeal (intr) to assume definite formhis ideas have jelled noun US an informal word for jelly 1 Word Origin for jell C19: back formation from jelly 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jell materialize, crystallize, stiffen, thicken, set, finalize, form, condense, freeze, harden, jelly, congeal, solidify, clot, cohere, stick, gelatinize, jellify, gel, take shape
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jell

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of jell

OTHER WORDS FROM jell

Words nearby jell

Example sentences from the Web for jell

British Dictionary definitions for jell

gel

verb jells, jelling, jelled, gels, gelling or gelled

noun

Word Origin for jell

Words related to jell