as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
pain relievers with a gelatinized coating
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Recent Examples of gelatinize
Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.
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Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelatinize
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The offensive line began to gel and the team started to give rookie running back Woody Marks a majority of carries.—
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These jams may also contain gelling agents for a firmer set.—
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The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.—
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There’s roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to.—
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
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Cream of tartar or 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice can be used to help the meringue stiffen.—
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The honey was too thick and caused the sauce to kind of coagulate.—
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For many of the protesters, a general sense of lawlessness – not supported by official crime figures for England and Wales, which broadly show a decrease over the past decade – had coagulated into a specific fear of migrants.—
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Behind an offensive line that has congealed into an elite unit in recent weeks, McCaffrey has hit his season-long runs in back-to-back weeks.—
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When the cast finally congeals at Kyle’s summer solstice party, Rachel is right up in there in the mix.—
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“Gelatinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelatinize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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