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- [kris-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪz/
- /ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kris-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪz/
Definitions of crystallise word
- verb with object crystallise to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form. 1
- verb with object crystallise to give definite or concrete form to: to crystallize an idea. 1
- verb with object crystallise to coat with sugar. 1
- verb without object crystallise to form crystals; become crystalline in form. 1
- verb without object crystallise to assume definite or concrete form. 1
- noun crystallise (British) alternative spelling of crystallize. 1
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Origin of crystallise
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; crystall- + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crystallise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crystallise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
crystallise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crystallise
verb crystallise
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- gel — Physical Chemistry. a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
- take shape — the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- shape up — the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
Antonyms for crystallise
verb crystallise
- disintegrate — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
Top questions with crystallise
- why does honey crystallise?
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