crystallize

verb

/ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/

(British English also crystallise)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they crystallize	/ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/ /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
he / she / it crystallizes	/ˈkrɪstəlaɪzɪz/ /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzɪz/
past simple crystallized	/ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
past participle crystallized	/ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
-ing form crystallizing	/ˈkrɪstəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] (of thoughts, plans, beliefs, etc.想法、计划、信仰等) to become clear and fixed; to make thoughts, beliefs, etc. clear and fixed变明确；使（想法、信仰等）明确
- Our ideas began to crystallize into a definite plan.我们的想法开始形成了一个明确的计划。
- crystallize something The final chapter crystallizes all the main issues.最后一章澄清了所有的主要问题。
[intransitive, transitive] crystallize (something) (specialist) to form or make something form into crystals（使）形成晶体，结晶
- The salt crystallizes as the water evaporates.盐在水分蒸发时结晶。

TOEFL BNC: 14909 COCA: 14941

crystallize