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crystallize
verb crys·tal·lize \ˈkris-tə-ˌlīz\
: to change into a solid form that is made up of crystals
: to cause (something, such as an idea, belief, etc.) to become clear and fully formed
crys·tal·lizedcrys·tal·liz·ing
Full Definition of CRYSTALLIZE
transitive verb
1
: to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
2
: to cause to take a definite form <tried to crystallize his thoughts>
3
: to coat with crystals especially of sugar <crystallize grapes>
intransitive verb
: to become crystallized
— crys·tal·liz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl, ˌkris-tə-ˈ\ adjective
— crys·tal·li·za·tion \ˌkris-tə-li-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— crys·tal·liz·er noun
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Variants of CRYSTALLIZE
crys·tal·lize also crys·tal·ize \ˈkris-tə-ˌlīz\
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First Known Use of CRYSTALLIZE
1598
Related to CRYSTALLIZE
- Synonyms
- form (also crystalize), jell, shape (up), solidify
CRYSTALLIZED Defined for Kids
crystallize
verb crys·tal·lize \ˈkri-stə-ˌlīz\
crys·tal·lizedcrys·tal·liz·ing
Definition of CRYSTALLIZE for Kids
1
: to form or cause to form crystals or grains
2
: to take or cause to take definite form <The plan crystallized slowly.>
Medical Dictionary
crystallize
verb crys·tal·lize
crys·tal·lized also crys·tal·lized also British crys·tal·lised or crys·tal·lisedcrys·tal·liz·ing also crys·tal·liz·ing also British crys·tal·lis·ing or crys·tal·lis·ing
Medical Definition of CRYSTALLIZE
transitive verb
: to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; especially : to cause to form perfect or large crystals
intransitive verb
: to become crystallized—often used with out <the solid crystallized out>
—crys·tal·liz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective
Variants of CRYSTALLIZE
crys·tal·lize also crys·tal·ize also British crys·tal·lise or crys·tal·ise \ˈkris-tə-ˌlīz\
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