From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Crystallize \Crys"tal*lize\ (kr[i^]s"tal*l[imac]z), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. {Crystallized} (-l[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Crystallizing}.] [Cf. F. cristalliser. See {Crystal}.]
To cause to form crystals, or to assume the crystalline form.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
crystallize \crys"tal*lize\, v. i.
To be converted into a crystal; to take on a crystalline
form, through the action of crystallogenic or cohesive
attraction; to precipitate from a solution in the form of
crystals.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
crystallize
v 1: cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to
crystallize his thoughts" [syn: {crystallize},
{crystallise}, {crystalise}, {crystalize}]
2: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you
clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at
fault" [syn: {clear}, {clear up}, {shed light on},
{crystallize}, {crystallise}, {crystalize}, {crystalise},
{straighten out}, {sort out}, {enlighten}, {illuminate},
{elucidate}]
3: cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form;
"crystallize minerals" [syn: {crystallize}, {crystallise},
{crystalize}, {crystalise}]
4: assume crystalline form; become crystallized [syn:
{crystallize}, {crystalize}, {crystalise}, {effloresce}]
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