gel
noun
a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
gelled
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past participleof gel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof gel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gelnouna semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
Example Sentences
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She insisted stats justified the call, but the partnership never gelled, yielding only half a point.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
After treatment with dancing molecules, the gelled nanofiber scaffold reduced inflammation, shrank glial scarring, stimulated neurite extension, and encouraged neurons to grow in organized patterns.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
Luckily, the pair gelled easily, but they also realized that maintaining the native garden would be too tall an order for them alone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
Nick had square glasses and dark hair, which he gelled and teased into neat spikes.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
