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Definition of Crystalize
1. Verb. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear. "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Exact synonyms: Clear, Clear Up, Crystalise, Crystallise, Crystallize, Elucidate, Enlighten, Illuminate, Shed Light On, Sort Out, Straighten Out
Generic synonyms: Clarify, Clear Up, Elucidate
Derivative terms: Elucidation, Elucidation, Elucidative, Lucidity, Lucidity, Illumination
Generic synonyms: Clarify, Clear Up, Elucidate
Derivative terms: Elucidation, Elucidation, Elucidative, Lucidity, Lucidity, Illumination
2. Verb. Cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form. "Crystallize minerals"
Exact synonyms: Crystalise, Crystallise, Crystallize
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Change Integrity
Causes: Crystalise, Crystallize, Effloresce
Derivative terms: Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystallisation, Crystal, Crystal, Crystallization, Crystallization, Crystallizing
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Change Integrity
Causes: Crystalise, Crystallize, Effloresce
Derivative terms: Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystallisation, Crystal, Crystal, Crystallization, Crystallization, Crystallizing
3. Verb. Assume crystalline form; become crystallized.
Exact synonyms: Crystalise, Crystallize, Effloresce
Generic synonyms: Solidify
Specialized synonyms: Devitrify
Derivative terms: Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystallization, Crystallization, Crystallizing
Generic synonyms: Solidify
Specialized synonyms: Devitrify
Derivative terms: Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystal, Crystallization, Crystallization, Crystallizing
4. Verb. Cause to take on a definite and clear shape. "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
Exact synonyms: Crystalise, Crystallise, Crystallize
Generic synonyms: Form, Shape
Derivative terms: Crystallization
Generic synonyms: Form, Shape
Derivative terms: Crystallization
Definition of Crystalize
1. Verb. (transitive) To cause something to form crystals ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To coat something with crystals, especially of sugar ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To give something a definite or precise form ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To assume a crystalline form ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To take a definite form ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crystalize
1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]