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• crystallize — crys‧tal‧lize [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz] also crystallise verb [transitive] FINANCE BANKING crystallize a gain/​loss to obtain or lose an amount of money; = REALIZE: • T …   Financial and business terms

• 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• crystallize — I verb accumulate, amalgamate, arrange itself, assume a pattern, assume definite characteristics, be solid, become a reality, become definite, become delineated, become firm, become settled, become solid, become visible, bring together, cement,… …   Law dictionary

• crystallize — 1590s, from CRYSTAL (Cf. crystal) + IZE (Cf. ize). Figurative use is from 1660s. Related: Crystallized; crystallizing …   Etymology dictionary

• crystallize — (Amer.) crys·tal·lize || krɪstÉ™laɪz v. cause to form into crystals; cause to take form or shape; form into crystals; take form or shape make clear, make free from confusion, clarify from lack of clarity (also crystalise) …   English contemporary dictionary

• crystallize — (also crystallise) ► VERB 1) form crystals. 2) (crystallized) (of fruit) coated and impregnated with sugar. 3) make or become definite and clear. DERIVATIVES crystallization noun …   English terms dictionary

• crystallize — [kris′təl īz΄] vt. crystallized, crystallizing 1. to cause to form crystals or take on a crystalline structure 2. to give a definite form to 3. to coat with sugar vi. 1. to become crystalline in form 2. to take on a definite form …   English World dictionary

• crystallize — also crystalize verb ( lized; lizing) Date: 1598 transitive verb 1. to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form 2. to cause to take a definite form < tried to crystallize his thoughts > 3. to coat with crystals …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• crystallize — also ise BrE verb 1 (I, T) if a liquid crystallizes, it forms crystals (crystal (3)): The liquid will crystallize at 50 degrees centigrade. 2 (I, T) if an idea, plan etc crystallizes or if you crystallize it, it becomes very clear in your mind: a …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• crystallize — UK [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz] / US [ˈkrɪst(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms crystallize : present tense I/you/we/they crystallize he/she/it crystallizes present participle crystallizing past tense crystallized past participle crystallized 1) …   English dictionary