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crys·tal·lize
also crys·tal·ize (krĭs′tə-līz′)v. crys·tal·lized, crys·tal·liz·ing, crys·tal·liz·es also crys·tal·ized or crys·tal·iz·ing or 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.
crys′tal·liz′a·ble adj.
crys′tal·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
crys′tal·liz′er n.
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crystallize
(ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz) ,crystalize
,crystallise
orcrystalise
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
ˈcrystalˌlizable, ˈcrystalˌizable, ˈcrystalˌlisable, ˈcrystalˌisable adj
ˌcrystalˌlizaˈbility, ˌcrystalˌizaˈbility, ˌcrystalˌlisaˈbility, ˌcrystalˌisaˈbility n
ˌcrystalliˈzation, ˌcrystaliˈzation, ˌcrystalliˈsation, ˌcrystaliˈsation n
ˈcrystalˌlizer, ˈcrystalˌizer, ˈcrystalˌliser, ˈcrystalˌiser n
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crys•tal•lize
(ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪz)v. -lized, -liz•ing. v.t.
1. to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form.
2. to give definite or concrete form to: to crystallize an idea.
3. to coat with sugar.
v.i. 4. to form crystals; become crystalline in form.
5. to assume definite or concrete form.
[1590–1600]
crys`tal•li•za′tion, n.
crys′tal•liz`er, n.
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crys·tal·lize
(krĭs′tə-līz′) To take on the form of crystals or cause to form crystals.
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crystallize
Past participle: crystallized
Gerund: crystallizing
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crystallize |
crystallize |
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Verb | 1. | crystallize - cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts" |
2. | crystallize - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" | |
3. | crystallize - cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals" 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 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.
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Translations
kandovatkrystalovatvytříbit
gøre indlysendegøre krystalklarkandisereudkrystallisere
cukorral bevonkikristályosítkristályosít
kristallaskÿrasykurhúîa
kryštalizovaťobaliť v cukrevykryštalizovať
açıklığa kavuş makkristalleştirmekşekerlemek
crystallize
[ˈkrɪstəlaɪz]A. VT (Chem) → cristalizar; [+ fruit] → escarchar (fig) → cristalizar, resolver
crystallized fruits → frutas fpl escarchadas
crystallized fruits → frutas fpl escarchadas
B. VI (Chem) → cristalizarse (fig) → concretarse, cristalizarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
crystallize
[ˈkrɪstəlaɪz] crystallise (British) vi
[thoughts, opinions] → se concrétiser
(CHEMISTRY) [substance] → se cristalliser
vt
[+ thoughts, opinions, ideas] → concrétiser
(CHEMISTRY) [+ substance] → cristalliser
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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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
crystallize
[ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz]1. vt (Chem) → cristallizzare (fig) → concretizzare, concretare
crystallized fruits (Brit) → frutta candita
crystallized fruits (Brit) → frutta candita
2. vi (see vt) → cristallizzarsi, concretizzarsi, concretarsi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
crystal
(ˈkristl) noun1. a small part of a solid substance (eg salt or ice) which has a regular shape.
2. a special kind of very clear glass. This bowl is made of crystal.
ˈcrystalline (-lain) adjective (of minerals etc) formed into crystals. Salt is a crystalline substance.
ˈcrystallize, ˈcrystallise verb1. to form (into) crystals. He crystallized the salt from the sea water.
2. to cover with a coating of sugar crystals. crystallized fruits.
3. to make or become definite or clear. He tried to crystallize his ideas.
ˌcrystalliˈzation, ˌcrystalliˈsation nouncrystal ball
a glass ball used in fortune-telling.
crystal clear absolutely clear. My instructions were crystal clear.
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