crystallize

Definition of Crystallize in English :

Verb

1. crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize

cause to take on a definite and clear shape

Example Sentences:
'He tried to crystallize his thoughts'

2. clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Example Sentences:
'Could you clarify these remarks?'
'Clear up the question of who is at fault'

3. crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize

cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form

Example Sentences:
'crystallize minerals'

4. crystalise, crystalize, crystallize, effloresce

assume crystalline form; become crystallized

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Crystallize

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verb

1.

to form or cause to form crystals; assume or cause to assume a crystalline form or structure

2.

to coat or become coated with sugar

crystallized fruit

3.

to give a definite form or expression to (an idea, argument, etc) or (of an idea, argument, etc) to assume a recognizable or definite form

Crystallize

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcrystalˌlized or ˈcrystalˌlizing

1.

to cause to form crystals or take on a crystalline structure

2.

to give a definite form to

3.

to coat with sugar

verb intransitive

4.

to become crystalline in form

5.

to take on a definite form

their customs crystallized into law

Crystallize

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v. crys·tal·lized, crys·tal·liz·ing, crys·tal·liz·es also crys·tal·ized or crys·tal·iz·ing or crys·tal·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To cause to form crystals or assume a crystalline structure.

2. To give a definite, precise, and usually permanent form to: The scientists finally crystallized their ideas about the role of the protein.

3. To coat with crystals, as of sugar.

v.intr.

1. To assume a crystalline form.

2. To take on a definite, precise, and usually permanent form.

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