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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The cast of the Sky show appear to have gelled well over its run.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The older players had a good relationship with Robins, but when Lampard arrived the younger members - who grew up watching him play for Chelsea and Manchester City - gelled with him quickly.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 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
His hair looked like it had been gelled, and he smelled amazing.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
