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crystallize
[ kris-tl-ahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form.
- to give definite or concrete form to:
to crystallize an idea.
- to coat with sugar.
verb (used without object)
- to form crystals; become crystalline in form.
- to assume definite or concrete form.
crystallize
/ ˈɪəˌɪ /
verb
- to form or cause to form crystals; assume or cause to assume a crystalline form or structure
- to coat or become coated with sugar
crystallized fruit
- to give a definite form or expression to (an idea, argument, etc) or (of an idea, argument, etc) to assume a recognizable or definite form
Derived Forms
- ˌٲˈپDz, noun
- ˈٲˌ, noun
- ˈٲˌ, adjective
- ˌٲˌˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- t·a·i·ٲ noun
- t·a· adjective
- t·e noun
- non·t·a· adjective
- ԴDz·t· adjective
- ԴDz·t·iԲ adjective
- un·t·a· adjective
- ܲ·t· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of crystallize1
Example Sentences
As midnight approached, the psychic tension in the room crystallized into apocalyptic terror.
Jokes aside, it crystallized why I felt so queasy, listening to prayers and programs that reduced the "trials" of Christian life to squabbles with neighbors and nuisances at work.
This idea that I needed to speak freely crystallized pretty quickly, especially in the climate we’re in with Gaza, the return of Trump, fascism.
Still, the figure crystallizes something we’ve all felt for a while — that boomers are giving more money to their millennial or Gen Z offspring than past generations.
“I don’t think it was like fully crystallized, but I knew it was going to have to be something with the rec center,” Redick said.
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