cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts" assume crystalline form; become crystallized cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals
assume crystalline form; become crystallized cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals
To be converted into a crystal; to take on a crystalline form, through the action of crystallogenic or cohesive attraction
{f} cause to form into crystals; cause to take form or shape; form into crystals; take form or shape make clear, make free from confusion, clarify from lack of clarity (also crystalise)
If a substance crystallizes, or something crystallizes it, it turns into crystals. Don't stir or the sugar will crystallise. a 19th century technique that actually crystallizes the tin
cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
crys·tal·lize crystallizes crystallizing crystallized in BRIT, also use crystallise1. If you crystallize an opinion or idea, or if it crystallizes, it becomes fixed and definite in someone's mind. He has managed to crystallise the feelings of millions of ordinary Russians Now my thoughts really began to crystallise
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"