Gel (Verb)
Meaning 1
Apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- He gels his hair into place with a small amount of product every morning.
- She gels her fringe to keep it from falling across her face.
- The stylist gels the model's hair to achieve the desired sleek look.
- After washing, he gels his spikes to make them stand upright.
- She carefully gels her loose strands to blend in with the rest of her style.
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Meaning 2
Become a gel; "The solid, when heated, gelled".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The liquid hair product, when exposed to heat from the styling tool, gelled to hold the style in place.
- The solid, when heated, gelled into a transparent, flexible state that could be molded into various shapes.
- Upon contact with the air, the mixture changed state and began to gel into a firm yet pliable substance.
- When mixed with the correct amount of water, the powder gelled to create a soothing skin mask.
- As it cooled down, the mixture started to gel and would become firm enough to hold its shape soon.