jell
Americanverb (used without object)
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to congeal; become jellylike in consistency.
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to become clear, substantial, or definite; crystallize.
The plan began to jell once we all met to discuss it.
verb (used with object)
verb
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to make or become gelatinous; congeal
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(intr) to assume definite form
his ideas have jelled
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of jell
First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from jelly
Example Sentences
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Two other companies, Barker Richmond Ltd and Jell Amalgamation Ltd, provided building maintenance and cleaning services costing more than £370,000 between 2017 and 2020.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2022
Jell Amalgamation Ltd was paid £229,000, but its contract did not identify what cleaning works were to be undertaken and "there was no evidence of governor review, scrutiny or approval" according to the auditors.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2022
Prof Rodsrud told the BBC that "the ship clearly relates to the older graves and especially the large Jell Mound - it is clear that the Vikings wanted to relate to the past".
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2020
Excavation leader Prof Christian Rodsrud says Jell Mound marks the site of an ancient cremation burial, but hardly anything was found inside.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2020
In 1935, follow-ing competitors JellO, Royal Gelatin, she consented to produce flavored Knox Jell, which joined with new gelatine recipes for pie and candy to give Knox steadily increasing sales all during Depression.
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