jell

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We followed Mr. Seers procedure both at a time he predicted that the jello would fail to jell, and on a 'control' day.

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  1. intransitive verb To become firm or gelatinous; congeal. See Synonyms at coagulate.
  2. intransitive verb To take shape or fall into place; crystallize: A plan of action finally jelled in my mind.
  3. transitive verb To cause to become firm or gelatinous.

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  • Why use strawberry jam 100 children and 50 adults were 45 surveyed to find 40 straw out what goes berry 35 best with 30 hone peanut butter. 25 y 33 selected 20 grap grape jell, 11 15 —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • The shoe has no insole like most shoes, but rather its soft "Techlite" molded midsole, which according to the manufacturer is antimicrobial for safe barefoot use, is textured and contoured to be as comfortable as a jell pad insert. —  Starbulletin Headlines
  • It took awhile for the Lady Mats to jell - which was a constant struggle with roster turnover throughout the season - but when Estacado finished third at the Caprock tournament, the stage was set. —  The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:Today's Headlines
  • And if Bill Guerin and Crosby jell, Bylsma might have even fewer reservations about using Kunitz with Staal. —  post-gazette.com - News
  • The party of Lincoln is in danger of becoming the party jell-o. ' —  MRC Latest Headlines
 

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