crystalize

crystalize
verb
1. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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Could you clarify these remarks?

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Clear up the question of who is at fault

• Syn:
• Derivationally related forms: ↑elucidative (for: ↑elucidate), ↑lucidity (for: ↑elucidate), ↑elucidation (for: ↑elucidate), ↑illumination (for: ↑illuminate)
• Hypernyms: ↑clarify, ↑clear up, ↑elucidate
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

2. cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
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crystallize minerals

• Syn: ↑crystallize, ↑crystallise, ↑crystalise
• Derivationally related forms: ↑crystal, ↑crystallisation (for: ↑crystallise), ↑crystallization (for: ↑crystallize), ↑crystallizing (for: ↑crystallize), ↑crystal (for: ↑crystallize)
• Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
• Hypernyms: ↑change integrity
• Cause: ↑crystallize, ↑crystalise, ↑effloresce
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

3. assume crystalline form; become crystallized
• Syn: ↑crystallize, ↑crystalise, ↑effloresce
• Derivationally related forms: ↑crystal, ↑crystallization (for: ↑crystallize), ↑crystallizing (for: ↑crystallize), ↑crystal (for: ↑crystallize)
• Hypernyms: ↑solidify
• Hyponyms: ↑devitrify
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

4. cause to take on a definite and clear shape
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He tried to crystallize his thoughts

• Syn: ↑crystallize, ↑crystallise, ↑crystalise
• Derivationally related forms: ↑crystallization (for: ↑crystallize)
• Hypernyms: ↑shape, ↑form
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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verb

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • crystalize — (Amer.) 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

  • crystalize — verb see crystallize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • crystalize — crys·tal·ize (krĭsʹtə līz ) v. Variant of crystallize. * * * …   Universalium

  • crystalize — verb /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/ a) To cause something to form crystals I crystalized the copper sulphate by slowly cooling a saturated solution. b) To coat something with crystals, especially of sugar We crystalized the fruit by coating in sugar. See Also …   Wiktionary

  • crystalize — crys|tal|ize [ krıstl,aız ] an American spelling of crystallize …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • crystalize — crys·tal·ize …   English syllables

  • crystalized — crystalize (Amer.) 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

  • crystalizes — crystalize (Amer.) 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

  • crystalizing — crystalize (Amer.) 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

  • crystalise — verb 1. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear Could you clarify these remarks? Clear up the question of who is at fault • Syn: ↑clear, ↑clear up, ↑shed light on, ↑crystallize, ↑crystallise, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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