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crystalise

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Verb1.crystalise - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, sort out, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, enlighten, straighten out, clear up, clear
clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
2.crystalise - cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals"
crystalize, crystallise, crystallize
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
change integrity - change in physical make-up
3.crystalise - assume crystalline form; become crystallized
effloresce, crystalize, crystallize
solidify - become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled"
devitrify - become crystalline
4.crystalise - cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
crystallize, crystallise, crystalize
shape, form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
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Ravalomanana was sentenced to four years in prison in June after being tried in absentia for a "conflict of interest" in the purchase of a presidential airplane -- a scandal which helped crystalise opposition to him and led to the rise of Rajoelina to power.
Madagascar political transition deal reached: mediator by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Of even more concern was the fact that 81% of drivers had never been asked whether they had busi-ness insurance for the vehicle He adds: ``The proposed corporate manslaughter legislation will crystalise the position, but it means that employers have to show they have complied with the Health and Safety Executive Driving at Work recommendations, '' heargues.
Motor Max: Business drivers in warning; Concern over liability by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Danny Cox, pensions development manager at Bristolbased independent financial adviser Hargreaves Landsdown, said: ``If people can sit tight they should, and not be panicked into moving money out because that will only crystalise losses.
Investors urged not to panic by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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