verb
Meaning 1
Non-Oxford British English spelling of crystallize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
crystalise
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verb
Meaning 2
cause to take on a definite and clear shape
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He tried to crystallize his thoughts
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: crystallize, crystallise, crystalize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shape, form
verb
Meaning 3
assume crystalline form; become crystallized
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: crystallize, crystalize, effloresce
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: solidify
Narrower terms: devitrify
verb
Meaning 4
cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- crystallize minerals
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: crystallize, crystallise, crystalize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change integrity
verb
Meaning 5
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: clarify, clear up, elucidate
History
Etymology
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