Overview of verb crystallize

The verb crystallize has 4 senses

• crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize -- (cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts")


• clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate -- (make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault")


• crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise -- (cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals")


• crystallize, crystalize, crystalise, effloresce -- (assume crystalline form; become crystallized)

Overview of adj crystallized

The adj crystallized has 2 senses

• crystallized, crystallised -- (having become fixed and definite in form; "distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion"- Psychological Abstracts)


• crystallized, crystalised -- (having both internal structure and external form of a crystal; "quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized")