( BrE also crys·tal·lise ) / ˈkrɪstəlaɪz; NAmE / verb
1.
( of thoughts, plans, beliefs, etc. ) to become clear and fixed; to make thoughts, beliefs, etc. clear and fixed :
[ v ]
Our ideas began to crystallize into a definite plan.
[ vn ]
The final chapter crystallizes all the main issues.
2.
( technical ) to form or make sth form into crystals :
[ v ]
The salt crystallizes as the water evaporates.
[also vn ]
► crys·tal·lization , crys·tal·lisation / ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -ləˈz-/ noun [ U , sing. ]