crystallize
verb
crys·tal·lize
ˈkri-stə-ˌlīz 
variants
or less commonly crystalize
crystallized; crystallizing
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
: to become crystallized
crystallizer
noun
Examples of crystallize in a Sentence
Eventually the paint will start to crystallize.
Certain conditions can cause carbon to crystallize into diamonds.
Certain conditions can crystallize carbon into diamonds.
The final paragraph of the essay crystallizes her theory.
He tried to crystallize his thoughts.
Her theory crystallizes in the final paragraph of the essay.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 27 July 2024
The debate kind of crystallized what had been a big and growing problem, which was doubts about his fitness to serve another four years.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 23 July 2024
Advertisement The first inklings of this project began to crystallize in 2022, following the publication of the Food team’s guide to 38 of the best classic Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Swift crystallized the sometimes heartbreaking and ecstatic moments of girlhood with catchy, relatable songs.
—Tasia Jensen, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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crystallize
verb
crys·tal·lize
ˈkris-tə-ˌlīz
crystallized; crystallizing
1
a
: to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
b
: to become crystallized
2
: to take or cause to take definite form
the plan crystallized slowly
Medical Definition
crystallize
verb
crys·tal·lize
variants
also crystalize
also British crystallise
or crystalise
crystallized also crystallized also British crystallised or crystallised; crystallizing also crystallizing also British crystallising or crystallising
: to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
especially
: to cause to form perfect or large crystals
: to become crystallized
—often used with out
the solid crystallized out
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