jell

verb

ˈjel

jelled; jelling; jells

Definition

intransitive verb
to take shape and achieve distinctness become cohesive
to come to the consistency of jelly congeal, set
transitive verb
to cause to jell

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify

Examples

//Our plans are finally starting to jell.
//Boil the jam until it begins to jell.

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

History and Etymology

back-formation from jelly

jell

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to take on a definite form //our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell
Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify
Related Words

associate coalesce cohere fuse
combine conjoin conjugate connect couple join link (up) unify unite
Near Antonyms

break down decay decompose disintegrate
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the sauce will jell once it cools down
Synonyms

clot coagulate congeal gel gelate gelatinize jelly set
Related Words

cake concrete firm (up) fix freeze harden indurate solidify stiffen
condense thicken
clump curd curdle gum lump (up)
Near Antonyms

deliquesce flux fuse liquefy (also liquify) melt thaw

jell

verb

ˈjel

jelled; jelling; jells

Definition

intransitive verb
to take shape and achieve distinctness become cohesive
to come to the consistency of jelly congeal, set
transitive verb
to cause to jell

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify

Examples

//Our plans are finally starting to jell.
//Boil the jam until it begins to jell.

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

History and Etymology

back-formation from jelly

jell

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to take on a definite form //our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell
Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify
Related Words

associate coalesce cohere fuse
combine conjoin conjugate connect couple join link (up) unify unite
Near Antonyms

break down decay decompose disintegrate
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the sauce will jell once it cools down
Synonyms

clot coagulate congeal gel gelate gelatinize jelly set
Related Words

cake concrete firm (up) fix freeze harden indurate solidify stiffen
condense thicken
clump curd curdle gum lump (up)
Near Antonyms

deliquesce flux fuse liquefy (also liquify) melt thaw

jell

verb

ˈjel

jelled; jelling; jells

Definition

intransitive verb
to take shape and achieve distinctness become cohesive
to come to the consistency of jelly congeal, set
transitive verb
to cause to jell

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify

Examples

//Our plans are finally starting to jell.
//Boil the jam until it begins to jell.

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

History and Etymology

back-formation from jelly

jell

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to take on a definite form //our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell
Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify
Related Words

associate coalesce cohere fuse
combine conjoin conjugate connect couple join link (up) unify unite
Near Antonyms

break down decay decompose disintegrate
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the sauce will jell once it cools down
Synonyms

clot coagulate congeal gel gelate gelatinize jelly set
Related Words

cake concrete firm (up) fix freeze harden indurate solidify stiffen
condense thicken
clump curd curdle gum lump (up)
Near Antonyms

deliquesce flux fuse liquefy (also liquify) melt thaw

jell

verb

ˈjel

jelled; jelling; jells

Definition

intransitive verb
to take shape and achieve distinctness become cohesive
to come to the consistency of jelly congeal, set
transitive verb
to cause to jell

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify

Examples

//Our plans are finally starting to jell.
//Boil the jam until it begins to jell.

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

History and Etymology

back-formation from jelly

jell

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to take on a definite form //our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell
Synonyms

crystallize (also crystalize) form shape (up) solidify
Related Words

associate coalesce cohere fuse
combine conjoin conjugate connect couple join link (up) unify unite
Near Antonyms

break down decay decompose disintegrate
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly //the sauce will jell once it cools down
Synonyms

clot coagulate congeal gel gelate gelatinize jelly set
Related Words

cake concrete firm (up) fix freeze harden indurate solidify stiffen
condense thicken
clump curd curdle gum lump (up)
Near Antonyms

deliquesce flux fuse liquefy (also liquify) melt thaw