crystallize
pronunciation
How to pronounce crystallize in British English:
UK [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz]
How to pronounce crystallize in American English:
US [ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- cause to take on a definite and clear shape
- make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
- cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
- assume crystalline form; become crystallized
Word Origin
- crystallize (v.)
- 1590s, from crystal + -ize. Figurative use is from 1660s. Related: Crystallized; crystallizing.
Example
- 1. The shock of the cold makes the metal sulfides crystallize .
- 2. Overnight , the outlines of possible deals started to crystallize .
- 3. Such plans will likely take months or years to crystallize . They won 't arrive in time to prevent spain from becoming the euro-zone 's next financial casualty .
- 4. This will help the salt crystallize .
- 5. It makes you crystallize and articulate the desires floating in your mind .