crystallizes

/K R IH1 S T AH0 L AY0 Z IH0 Z/
verb
  1. 1

    To make something form into crystals

    โ€œI crystallized the copper sulphate by slowly cooling a saturated solution.โ€

  2. 2

    To assume a crystalline form

    โ€œThe copper sulphate crystallized from solution.โ€

  3. 3

    To give something a definite or precise form

    โ€œAfter some thought, I crystallized my ideas for the paper.โ€

  4. 4

    To take a definite form

    โ€œMy ideas crystallized overnight.โ€

  5. 5

    To coat something with crystals, especially with sugar

    โ€œWe crystallized the fruit by coating in sugar.โ€

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