crystallize
to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form.
to give definite or concrete form to: to crystallize an idea.
to coat with sugar.
to form crystals; become crystalline in form.
to assume definite or concrete form.
Origin of crystallize
1- Also especially British, crys·tal·lise .
Other words from crystallize
- crys·tal·liz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- crys·tal·liz·a·ble, adjective
- crys·tal·liz·er, noun
- non·crys·tal·liz·a·ble, adjective
- non·crys·tal·lized, adjective
- non·crys·tal·liz·ing, adjective
- un·crys·tal·liz·a·ble, adjective
- un·crys·tal·lized, adjective
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How to use crystallize in a sentence
Kindness was ready in her mind; it but lacked the touch of an occasion to effervesce and crystallise.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI | Robert Louis StevensonI will try to recall those days of the first half of August, 1914, and crystallise the result of my meditations.
1914 | John French, Viscount of YpresBut enough of mere assertion; let me crystallise some of the evidence that has come before you.
Peccavi | E. W. HornungCertain Times do crystallise themselves in a magnificent manner; and others, perhaps, are like to do it in rather a shabby one!
Past and Present | Thomas CarlyleCertain Times do crystallise themselves in a magnificent manner, others in a rather shabby one.
Past and Present | Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for crystallize
crystalize, crystallise or crystalise
/ (ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz) /
to form or cause to form crystals; assume or cause to assume a crystalline form or structure
to coat or become coated with sugar: crystallized fruit
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
Derived forms of crystallize
- crystallizable, crystalizable, crystallisable or crystalisable, adjective
- crystallizability, crystalizability, crystallisability or crystalisability, noun
- crystallization, crystalization, crystallisation or crystalisation, noun
- crystallizer, crystalizer, crystalliser or crystaliser, noun
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