Definition of jell
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: to take shape and achieve distinctness : become cohesive
: to cause to jell
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Examples of jell in a Sentence
Our plans are finally starting to jell.
Boil the jam until it begins to jell.
Recent Examples of jell from the Web
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Everything felt like a struggle as the 2016-17 Magic tried to jell.
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Around that same time, efforts to transition from the old Milwaukee Pops Orchestra to a full-fledged symphony were jelling, and Zigman was deeply involved.
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If the defense is still jelling and struggling to create a pass rush or make plays on the back end, Matt Ryan, Jameis Winston, Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers may be taking target practice.
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This time last year, teams clung to the desperate hope that Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant might not jell as expected.
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Despite returning five starters from last year's group, the Lions opened the week at 3-4 and are still jelling as a group.
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The subject of continued trade rumors, his inability to jell with Joel Embiid has made Okafor a difficult fit with the Sixers.
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As Hüsker Dü jelled into a blitzkrieg hardcore trio, the bond between Mould and Hart deepened.
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How will Thomas jell alongside LeBron James, something that wasn't always easy for Irving?
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Origin and Etymology of jell
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Definition of jell for English Language Learners
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: to become clear and definite
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: to change into a thick substance that is like jelly
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