crystallize
verb (used with object)
to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form.
crystallise
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a variation of
crystallize.
Example Sentences
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"What happens if a number of these risks crystallise at the same time?"
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
It would almost be a dereliction of duty if it were otherwise, but time is now running out to crystallise thoughts on what is arguably the biggest single decision the organisation has to take.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024
“Time to ascend now, you’ll be fine,” he shouts, leaving me no time for the fear to crystallise.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 16, 2023
"A leaner set-up can take advantage of untapped energy and crystallise hidden value, especially in a complex environment with difficult market conditions," he told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Feb. 16, 2023
Glass melts at a greater heat, and will crystallise, if you let it cool slowly enough, in stars, much like snow.
From The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing by John Ruskin
