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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 crystallize word
- verb crystallize If you crystallize an opinion or idea, or if it crystallizes, it becomes fixed and definite in someone's mind. 3
- verb crystallize If a substance crystallizes, or something crystallizes it, it turns into crystals. 3
- verb crystallize to form or cause to form crystals; assume or cause to assume a crystalline form or structure 3
- verb crystallize to coat or become coated with sugar 3
- verb crystallize to give a definite form or expression to (an idea, argument, etc) or (of an idea, argument, etc) to assume a recognizable or definite form 3
- verb transitive crystallize to cause to form crystals or take on a crystalline structure 3
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Origin of crystallize
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; crystall- + -ize
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Parts of speech for Crystallize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crystallize 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crystallize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crystallize
verb crystallize
- take shape — the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- 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.
- 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 crystallize
verb crystallize
- disintegrate — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
Top questions with crystallize
- why does honey crystallize?
- how to crystallize?
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- why does ice cream crystallize?
- how to crystallize sugar fast?
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- why does pine sol crystallize?
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- how to crystallize sugar?
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