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词汇 jell
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Definition of jell in English:

jell

verbjelled, jelling, jells dʒɛldʒɛl
[no object]North American
  • 1(of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) set or become more solid.

    she works at it all day but can't get the jelly to jell
    chicken or fish stock will jell when chilled
    Synonyms
    set, stiffen, solidify, thicken, harden
  • 2(of a project or idea) take a definite form or begin to work well.

    he decided to do a different film that would jell at the box office
    Synonyms
    take shape, come together, fall into place, happen, take form, form, emerge, crystallize, materialize, become definite
    1. 2.1 (of people) work well together.
      we went out there and tried to win, but we just didn't jell

Origin

Mid 18th century: back-formation from jelly.

Definition of jell in US English:

jell

verbjeldʒɛl
[no object]North American
  • 1(of a liquid or semiliquid substance) set or become more solid.

    she works at it all day but can't get the jelly to jell
    chicken or fish stock will jell when chilled
    Synonyms
    set, stiffen, solidify, thicken, harden
  • 2(of a project or idea) take a definite form or begin to work well.

    he decided to do a different film that would jell at the box office
    Synonyms
    take shape, come together, fall into place, happen, take form, form, emerge, crystallize, materialize, become definite
    1. 2.1 (of people) work well together.
      we went out there and tried to win, but we just didn't jell

Origin

Mid 18th century: back-formation from jelly. See also gel.

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