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jell

verb \ˈjel\

Definition of JELL

intransitive verb
1
: to come to the consistency of jelly : congeal, set
2
: to take shape and achieve distinctness : become cohesive
transitive verb
: to cause to jell
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Examples of JELL

  1. Our plans are finally starting to jell.
  2. Boil the jam until it begins to jell.

Origin of JELL

back-formation from jelly
First Known Use: 1869

Related to JELL

Synonyms
crystallize (also crystalize), form, shape (up), solidify

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with JELL

bel, bell, belle, cel, cell, dell, dwell, el, ell, fell, gel, Hel, hell, knell, l, mell, quell, sell, shell, smell, snell, spell, swell, tell, well, yell

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