jell

[jel]

verb (used without object)

1. to congeal; become jellylike in consistency.

2. to become clear, substantial, or definite; crystallize.

   The plan began to jell once we all met to discuss it.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to jell.

jell

/ dʒɛl /

verb

1. to make or become gelatinous; congeal

2. (intr) to assume definite form

   his ideas have jelled

noun

1. an informal word for jelly 1

Other Word Forms

• half-jelled adjective
• unjelled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jell¹

First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from jelly

Word History and Origins

Origin of jell¹

C19: back formation from _jelly ¹

Example Sentences

Purdue hasn’t been that serious of a threat through the air, but this should be a good chance for the secondary to jell together before other, more accomplished passers pop up on the schedule.

From Los Angeles Times

“The starting five right now is set. They’ve jelled very well in practice and I feel good about that.”

From Los Angeles Times

So far, the transfers have really jelled since arriving in the winter, according to coach Deshaun Foster.

From Los Angeles Times

On the field, however, the reunion hasn’t exactly jelled with the Quakes, who open their regular season Feb. 22 against Real Salt Lake, going winless against MLS competition in the preseason.

From Los Angeles Times

“The more pieces you add to a team, the harder it is. The fact that you can do a complete squad transformation and get everyone to jell, it’s very rare.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• crystallize 
• materialize