crystallize
verb (used with object)
to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form.
crystallizes
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present tense formof crystallize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“This situation perfectly crystallizes the global nature of infectious diseases,” Bhadelia said.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
That expansion crystallizes the yearslong flow of credit outside the tightly regulated banking system and into riskier, more opaque businesses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
As frost crystallizes on the windows, velvet, silk, wool, faux fur and tweeds come to the fore inside.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
In this, “Fellow Travelers” crystallizes the irony at the heart of its title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
The reality crystallizes for me, though, when Dad instructs us to take off our blindfolds and Debbie and Zara are standing in front of us.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
