to jellify

1 8.6

To turn into a thick soft mass that holds its shape

verb
/ˈdʒɛlɪfaɪ/

: gelificar

If you leave the mixture to cool, it will eventually jellify.

Examples

You can jellify the mixture by cooling it.
Some desserts require gelatin so the mixture can jellify in the refrigerator.
The biochemist observed the solution begin to jellify under specific conditions.
The chef jellified the dessert perfectly.
When heated, the mixture will jellify into a thick gel.
If you let the dessert cool for a few hours, it will jellify nicely.
Adding pectin to the fruit will help jellify the mixture quickly.

Synonyms

to gel

vsto jellify

Specialized

20 4.1

To change from a liquid to a thick jelly

is about making liquids become soft and wobbly rather than any thickening

to jelly

vsto jellify

1 6.1

To cause a liquid to become firm and form a soft gel

is the general verb for creating a soft set without technical detail

to gelatinize

vsto jellify

Specialized

1 7.6

To make something turn soft and jelly-like when heated

is the everyday verb without the technical or culinary focus

to jell

vsto jellify

1 5.8

Change into a thick, firm jelly when it cools

is the neutral word for making liquids soft and set

Antonyms

to liquefy

Specialized

12 4.4

To change a solid or gas into a liquid, often by heating

How Set

to solidify

54 4.4

set

12 5.0

to jellify

1 8.6

to thicken

37 2.3

Surface Forms

jellify infinitive

jellified past

jellified past participle

jellifying present participle

jellifies third person singular

Morphology

jellify = jelly (transparent) = jelly + fy + ify

The verb is formed by adding the productive verb-forming suffix '-ify' to the familiar noun 'jelly', meaning 'make into jelly.'

Etymology

The word jellify comes from the common word jelly and the ending -ify which means 'to make'. So to jellify is to 'make' or 'become' like jelly, a soft, thick, gel-like substance, which is why it means to turn into a jelly-like material.