crystallised Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
    • Could you clarify these remarks?
    • Clear up the question of who is at fault
  2. verb cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
    crystallise; crystalise; crystalize; crystallize.
    • crystallize minerals
  3. verb cause to take on a definite and clear shape
    crystallise; crystalise; crystalize; crystallize.
    • He tried to crystallize his thoughts
  4. adjective having become fixed and definite in form
    crystallized.
    • distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion"- Psychological Abstracts

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