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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“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
Klopp will know that but this tortuous 90 minutes will crystallise that thought.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 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
As the astonishing scale of the deal began to crystallise, Reuters reported in December the parties were nearing a record 500-plane agreement.
From Reuters ● Feb. 14, 2023
What it portended no one knew, but it seemed to crystallise into a concrete fact all the rumours that had been in circulation for the last two or three years.
From The Squire's Daughter by Silas K(itto) Hocking
