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Third Person
crystallizes
Present Participle
crystallizing
Past Tense
crystallized
Past Participle
crystallized
1
to turn into one or multiple crystals
- Over time, the mineral-rich water in the cave started to crystallize, forming beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.
- The cooling lava gradually began to crystallize, creating volcanic rocks with distinct crystal structures.
- Under the right conditions, the melted wax will crystallize as it solidifies, forming a decorative pattern on the candle.
- The geologist studied the rocks to understand how minerals had crystallized over millions of years.
- The gel slowly crystallized, forming a solid structure.
Synonyms:
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to bring clarity, organization, or structure to an idea, concept, or situation
transitive
- The intense brainstorming session helped crystallize our plans for the upcoming marketing campaign.
- After weeks of research, the scientist finally crystallized his hypothesis into a series of testable predictions.
- The artist's sketches gradually crystallized into a cohesive concept for the mural.
- By analyzing the data from various sources, the analyst was able to crystallize the emerging trends in consumer behavior.
- Through collaboration and feedback, the playwright crystallized the storyline of the play.
3
to become clear, definite, or understandable, often after a period of confusion or ambiguity
- After hours of brainstorming, the team's ideas began to crystallize, and they developed a clear vision for the project.
- As the discussion progressed, her thoughts on the matter started to crystallize, leading to a more focused and coherent argument.
- It wasn't until she heard his explanation that everything began to crystallize, and she finally understood the complex concept.
- It took some time, but eventually, the solution to the problem crystallized, and they were able to move forward with confidence.
- As he reflected on his past experiences, his priorities started to crystallize, and he realized what truly mattered to him.