Gelatinize: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when describing the process of turning a substance into gelatin or gel, typically in cooking or food preparation.

• The mixture needs to be heated to the right temperature in order to gelatinize the ingredients.
• When you add pectin to fruit juice, it will gelatinize the liquid to form a thick jam.

Used broadly to describe the process of becoming solid, applicable in various fields including cooking, science, and everyday language.

• The melted chocolate will solidify as it cools.
• Concrete takes a few days to fully solidify and become hard.

Often used in scientific, medical, or chemical contexts to describe the process of a liquid changing into a thickened or solid state.

• Blood will coagulate to form a clot and stop bleeding.
• The milk began to coagulate when lemon juice was added.

A less formal term primarily used in everyday language to describe turning a liquid or semi-liquid into a jelly-like consistency. Frequently used in cooking or playful contexts.

• After cooling in the refrigerator, the dessert will jellify into a firm texture.
• You can jellify the fruit juice by adding gelatin and letting it set.