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
- half-jelled adjective
- unjelled adjective
Etymology
Origin of jell
First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from jelly
Example Sentences
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“I was pleasantly surprised how my team responded and some of these young players have jelled,” he said.
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Purdue hasn’t been that serious of a threat through the air, but this should be a good chance for the secondary to jell together before other, more accomplished passers pop up on the schedule.
From Los Angeles Times
“The starting five right now is set. They’ve jelled very well in practice and I feel good about that.”
From Los Angeles Times
So far, the transfers have really jelled since arriving in the winter, according to coach Deshaun Foster.
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On the field, however, the reunion hasn’t exactly jelled with the Quakes, who open their regular season Feb. 22 against Real Salt Lake, going winless against MLS competition in the preseason.
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