crystallize

crys·tal·lize also crys·tal·ize  (krst-lz)

v. crys·tal·lized also crys·tal·ized, crys·tal·liz·ing also crys·tal·iz·ing, crys·tal·liz·es also crys·tal·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To cause to form crystals or assume a crystalline structure.

2. To give a definite, precise, and usually permanent form to: The scientists finally crystallized their ideas about the role of the protein.

3. To coat with crystals, as of sugar.

v.intr.

1. To assume a crystalline form.

2. To take on a definite, precise, and usually permanent form.

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crystal·liza·ble adj.

crystal·li·zation (-l-zshn) n.

crystal·lizer n.

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crystallize, crystalize, crystallise, crystalise [ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz]

vb

1. (Chemistry) to form or cause to form crystals; assume or cause to assume a crystalline form or structure

2. (Cookery) to coat or become coated with sugar crystallized fruit

3. to give a definite form or expression to (an idea, argument, etc.) or (of an idea, argument, etc.) to assume a recognizable or definite form

crystallizable , crystalizable, crystallisable, crystalisable adj

crystallizability , crystalizability, crystallisability, crystalisability n

crystallization , crystalization, crystallisation, crystalisation n

crystallizer , crystalizer, crystalliser, crystaliser n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	crystallize - cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts" crystallise, crystalise, crystalize shape, form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
	2.	crystallize - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, sort out, elucidate, illuminate, enlighten, straighten out, clear up, clear clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
	3.	crystallize - cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals" crystalise, crystalize, crystallise natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" change integrity - change in physical make-up
	4.	crystallize - assume crystalline form; become crystallized effloresce, crystalise, crystalize solidify - become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled" devitrify - become crystalline

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crystallize

verb

1. take shape, form, become clear, come together, materialize Now my thoughts really began to crystallize.

2. harden, solidify, coalesce, form crystals Keep stirring the mixture or the sugar will crystallize.

Translations

crystallize [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz]

A. VT (Chem) → cristalizar; [+ fruit] → escarchar (fig) → cristalizar, resolver
crystallized fruits → frutas fpl escarchadas

B. VI (Chem) → cristalizarse (fig) → concretarse, cristalizarse

crystallize [ˈkrɪst^əlaɪz] crystallise (British)

vi

[thoughts, opinions] → se concrétiser

(CHEMISTRY) [substance] → se cristalliser

vt

[+ thoughts, opinions, ideas] → concrétiser

(CHEMISTRY) [+ substance] → cristalliser

crystallize

vt (lit) → zum Kristallisieren bringen; (= separating out) → auskristallisieren; fruit → kandieren; (fig) → (feste) Form geben (+dat)

vi (lit) → kristallisieren; (= separate out) → (sich) auskristallisieren; (fig) → feste Form annehmen; this theory crystallized out of many years’ research → diese Theorie hat sich nach jahrelanger Forschung herauskristallisiert

crystallize [ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz]

1. vt (Chem) → cristallizzare (fig) → concretizzare, concretare
crystallized fruits (Brit) → frutta candita

2. vi (see vt) → cristallizzarsi, concretizzarsi, concretarsi

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crystallize [ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz]

1. vt (Chem) → cristallizzare (fig) → concretizzare, concretare
crystallized fruits (Brit) → frutta candita

2. vi (see vt) → cristallizzarsi, concretizzarsi, concretarsi