Crystallize

Quick meaning: Crystallize is a verb meaning (transitive, chemistry, physics) To make something form into crystals.

Meaning

(transitive, chemistry, physics) To make something form into crystals.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To assume a crystalline form.
2. (transitive) To give a definite or precise form to (something).
3. (intransitive) To take a definite form.
4. (transitive) To coat something with crystals, especially with sugar.

Example Sentences

My ideas crystallized overnight.

We crystallized the fruit by coating in sugar.

The copper sulphate crystallized from solution.

After some thought, I crystallized my ideas for the paper.

Word Forms

• crystallizes
• crystallizing
• crystallized
• crystalize
• crystallise
• crystalise

Synonyms for crystallize

Depending on context, synonyms include elucidate, clear, illuminate, clarify, enlighten, effloresce.

Antonyms for crystallize

Common opposites include obscure, blur, confuse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crystalize, clarify, illuminate, enlighten, effloresce, clear.

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