crystallize

🇺🇸 /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
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verb
R

To develop a clear and definite form or become well-defined.

We finally saw our plan start to crystallize into something we could follow.

R

To form crystals or cause something to form into crystals.

When it gets cold, the water in the pond will crystallize into ice.

translation

v. To develop a clear and definite form or become well-defined.; To form crystals or cause something to form into crystals.

Word Forms

3rd Present crystallizes
Past crystallized
Perfect crystallized
Progressive crystallizing