CEFR B1

crystallized

verb

Meaning

To form or cause to form into crystals; to become solid or hard.

Examples

The sugar in the jam crystallized as it cooled.
Over time, the honey crystallized, making it difficult to spread.

Synonyms: hardened, solidified, congealed, ossified

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crystallized (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪzd/

Definition

To form or cause to form into crystals; to become solid or hard.

Examples

The sugar in the jam crystallized as it cooled.
Over time, the honey crystallized, making it difficult to spread.
The minerals in the water crystallized on the pipes.

How to Use crystallized

crystallize into (prepositional phrase): To develop or form into a specific shape or form. — "His vague worries crystallized into a concrete fear of failure."
crystallize around (prepositional phrase): To form or gather around a central point or idea. — "Public opinion began to crystallize around the new policy."

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