crystallizeverb
UK usually crystallise uk/ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪz/us/ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪz/[ I ] If a liquid crystallizes, it turns into crystals.
[ T ] If something crystallizes your thoughts or opinions, it makes them clear and fixed:
The event helped to crystallize my thoughts.
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
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- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- the carbon cycle
- vaporize
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crystallization
noun [ U ] UK usually crystallisation uk/ˌkrɪs.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌkrɪs.təl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/