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Definition crystallize in American English

crystallize verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈkrɪst(ə)lˌaɪz/
1

to change into crystals, or to make something change into crystals

Example

Ice had crystallized on the window pane overnight.

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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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Definition crystallize in American English