crystallize

Verb

• cause to take on a definite and clear shape
  • "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
• cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
  • "crystallize minerals"
• assume crystalline form; become crystallized
• To make something form into crystals.
• To assume a crystalline form.
• To give something a definite or precise form.
• To take a definite form.
• To coat something with crystals, especially with sugar.

Examples

• After some thought, I crystallized my ideas for the paper.
• I crystallized the copper sulfate by slowly cooling a saturated solution.
• My ideas crystallized overnight.
• The copper sulphate crystallized from solution.
• We crystallized the fruit by coating in sugar.

Synonyms

clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, effloresce, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out

Related Words

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