crystallize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to cause to take on a definite and clear shape

   I tried to crystallize my thoughts over a nice cup of tea.

2. 2
   verb

   to assume crystalline form

   become crystallized

3. 3
   verb

   to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form

   crystallize minerals

4. 4
   verb

   To make something form into crystals.

   I crystallized the copper sulfate by slowly cooling a saturated solution.

5. 5
   verb

   To assume a crystalline form.

   The copper sulphate crystallized from solution.

6. 6
   verb

   To give a definite or precise form to (something).

   After some thought, I crystallized my ideas for the paper.

7. 7
   verb

   To take a definite form.

   My ideas crystallized overnight.

8. 8
   verb

   To coat something with crystals, especially with sugar.

   We crystallized the fruit by coating in sugar.

Etymology

From crystal + -ize.