jell Definition
☆ jell (jel)
intransitive verb, transitive verb
- to become or cause to become jelly
- to become or cause to become somewhat firm, as gelatin does; set
- Informal to take or cause to take definite form; crystallize plans that haven't jelled yet
Etymology: back-form. < jelly
noun
Dialectal jelly
jell Synonyms
jell Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- together: Overall I'm very pleased; everyone jelled together in such appalling weather " .
- n't: I remember working in some groups where it did n't jell and it became a real struggle to get out something acceptable.
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