crystallize

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪz/
US: /ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪz/

  1. To form crystals.

    1. Sugar crystallize from syrup.
    2. The minerals crystallize as the lava cools, forming beautiful patterns.

  2. To become clear and definite.

    1. Her ideas crystallize now.
    2. After much thought, my future plans began to crystallize.

Synonyms

solidify clarify define form
crystallize transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to form crystals.

    1. Salt crystallize from water.
    2. Chemists crystallize compounds to purify them for research purposes.

  2. To make something clear and definite.

    1. I crystallize my thoughts.
    2. The meeting helped crystallize our understanding of the project goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crystallize" in English means: To form crystals., To become clear and definite..

The phonetic transcription of "crystallize" is /ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪz/ in British English and /ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crystallize": solidify, clarify, define, form.

Example usage of "crystallize": "Sugar crystallize from syrup.". More examples on the page.