1form or cause to form crystals: [no object]:when most liquids freeze they crystallize
2 (usually as adjective
crystallized)
coat and impregnate (fruit or petals) with sugar as a means of preserving them:a box of crystallized fruits
3make or become definite and clear:vague feelings of unrest crystallized into something more concrete [with object]:writing can help to crystallize your thoughts
4 Finance convert or be converted from a floating charge into a fixed charge: no deduction is given for contingent liabilities until they crystallize [with object]:the sale may not crystallize the charge
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Pronunciation:
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