CEFR B2

crystallize

verb

Meaning

To form or cause to form into crystals, or to become clear and definite.

Examples

The sugar began to crystallize as the syrup cooled.
His ideas for the project finally started to crystallize.

Synonyms: solidify, coagulate, harden, form

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crystallize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪz/

Definition

To form or cause to form into crystals, or to become clear and definite.

Examples

The sugar began to crystallize as the syrup cooled.
His ideas for the project finally started to crystallize.
The scientist observed how the minerals would crystallize under pressure.

How to Use crystallize

crystallize out (phrasal verb): To form crystals from a liquid or gas. — "The excess salt will crystallize out of the soup."
crystallize into (prepositional phrase): To develop or form into a specific shape or idea. — "The scattered ideas began to crystallize into a coherent theory."

Synonyms of crystallize

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Antonyms of crystallize

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