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The store sells hair gels on the shelf.
What does Gels mean?
Gels are thick jelly-like substances.
Dictionary definition
Thick jelly-like substances; as a verb, becomes firm or comes together clearly.
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Gels in a sentence
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The idea gels when the examples are easy to understand.
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Gels can refer to products or to something becoming more organized and clear.
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What does gels mean?
Gels means gels are thick jelly-like substances.
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Which sentence uses gels correctly?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gels?
jellies is the closest match based on the meaning of gels.
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WordGels.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGels are thick jelly-like substances.
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Synonyms
Words like Gels
jelliesSoft, thick substances.
pastesThick spreadable substances.
settlesBecomes more fixed or clear.
Antonyms
Opposite words
liquidsRunny substances.
separatesComes apart.
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Gels are thick jelly-like substances.
Common mix-up
Gels is not the same as liquids. Gels means gels are thick jelly-like substances.
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Read this model sentence: The idea gels when the examples are easy to understand. Clue words: idea, examples, easy. Underline clue words that show why gels fits instead of liquids. Now write one new sentence that shows gels without using the word gels. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gels?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The idea gels when the examples are easy to understand." Why does gels fit better than liquids?
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