1. to convert into a gel or jelly-like substance; to form a gel
Usage: chemistry, materials science

Examples

• The polymer solution will gelate when cooled to room temperature.
• Adding the catalyst caused the mixture to gelate within minutes.
• The silica sol began to gelate as water evaporated from the container.
• Scientists gelate the compound to create a solid matrix for the experiment.
• The gelating process transforms the liquid precursor into a rigid framework.