plural gels
1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
broadly
: jelly sense 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
gelled; gelling
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Examples of gel in a Sentence
Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
For thicker and even more stubborn messes, try a stronger power dissolving gel that can cut through greasy residue, removing or at least lightening old stains and buildup.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Do some team members gel better with your EA than others?
—Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Noun
They can be used without shave gel and provide a comfortable shave.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
For thicker and even more stubborn messes, try a stronger power dissolving gel that can cut through greasy residue, removing or at least lightening old stains and buildup.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
But there are a couple other obvious reasons Miyagi-Do is flopping, one of which Sam and Devon can immediately diagnose: Johnny and Daniel are not gelling.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Do some team members gel better with your EA than others?
—Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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gel
1 of 2 noun
: a solid jellylike colloid (as gelatin dessert)
gel
2 of 2 verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
Medical Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel
2 of 2 intransitive verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
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