American Dictionary
Definition crystallize in American English
crystallize verb
[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈkrɪst(ə)lˌaɪz/
Example
Ice had crystallized on the window pane overnight.
2
to become definite or easily understood, or to make something definite or easily understood
Example
It was her trips to South and Central America that crystallized her desire to work on environmental issues.
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