The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
crystallize — crys‧tal‧lize [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz] also crystallise verb [transitive] FINANCE BANKING crystallize a gain/loss to obtain or lose an amount of money; = REALIZE: • T … Financial and business terms
crystallize — crys tal*lize, v. i. To be converted into a crystal; to take on a crystalline form, through the action of crystallogenic or cohesive attraction; to precipitate from a solution in the form of crystals. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crystallize — I verb accumulate, amalgamate, arrange itself, assume a pattern, assume definite characteristics, be solid, become a reality, become definite, become delineated, become firm, become settled, become solid, become visible, bring together, cement,… … Law dictionary
crystallize — 1590s, from CRYSTAL (Cf. crystal) + IZE (Cf. ize). Figurative use is from 1660s. Related: Crystallized; crystallizing … Etymology dictionary
crystallize — (Amer.) crys·tal·lize || krɪstÉ™laɪz v. cause to form into crystals; cause to take form or shape; form into crystals; take form or shape make clear, make free from confusion, clarify from lack of clarity (also crystalise) … English contemporary dictionary
crystallize — (also crystallise) ► VERB 1) form crystals. 2) (crystallized) (of fruit) coated and impregnated with sugar. 3) make or become definite and clear. DERIVATIVES crystallization noun … English terms dictionary
crystallize — [kris′təl īz΄] vt. crystallized, crystallizing 1. to cause to form crystals or take on a crystalline structure 2. to give a definite form to 3. to coat with sugar vi. 1. to become crystalline in form 2. to take on a definite form … English World dictionary
crystallize — also crystalize verb ( lized; lizing) Date: 1598 transitive verb 1. to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form 2. to cause to take a definite form < tried to crystallize his thoughts > 3. to coat with crystals … New Collegiate Dictionary
crystallize — also ise BrE verb 1 (I, T) if a liquid crystallizes, it forms crystals (crystal (3)): The liquid will crystallize at 50 degrees centigrade. 2 (I, T) if an idea, plan etc crystallizes or if you crystallize it, it becomes very clear in your mind: a … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
crystallize — UK [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz] / US [ˈkrɪst(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms crystallize : present tense I/you/we/they crystallize he/she/it crystallizes present participle crystallizing past tense crystallized past participle crystallized 1) … English dictionary
