Definition of 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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First of all, nobody was quite sure how LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh would jell.
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With its many story strands and flat direction, the movie lacks a pulse, its ambitious hodgepodge of concepts refusing to jell.
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In recent months, the idea has jelled into a network all its own — finding its way into a pack of new books that uncover complex patterns lurking everywhere.
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Origin and Etymology of jell
back-formation from jelly
First Known Use: 1869
JELL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition 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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