CRYSTALLIZE


Meaning of CRYSTALLIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ krɪst(ə)laɪz ]

( crystallizes, crystallizing, crystallized)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'crystallise'

1.

If you crystallize an opinion or idea, or if it crystallizes , it becomes fixed and definite in someone’s mind.

He has managed to crystallise the feelings of millions of ordinary Russians...

Now my thoughts really began to crystallise.

VERB : V n , V

2.

If a substance crystallizes , or something crystallizes it, it turns into crystals.

Don’t stir or the sugar will crystallise.

...a 19th century technique that actually crystallizes the tin.

VERB : V , V n

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