jellify

verb

jel·​li·​fy
-ed/-ing/-es

transitive verb

1
: to make gelatinous : jelly
the red buttery mud is … jellifiedNegley Farson
2
: to reduce to slackness or weakness
I turned, all jellified at her voiceEugene Walter

intransitive verb

: to become jelly or like jelly
the lazy ear and the jellifying mindNew Republic

Word History

Etymology

jelly entry 1 + -fy

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“Jellify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jellify. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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