1. to form into crystals or cause to form crystals
Usage: chemistry; physics
2. to make clear and definite; to give a definite form to
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Salt will crystallize when the water evaporates.
• The sugar began to crystallize at the bottom of the jar.
• Her ideas started to crystallize after the meeting.
• The plan crystallized into a concrete proposal.
• The cold weather caused ice to crystallize on the windows.
• His thoughts crystallized around the main issue.
• The solution will crystallize if left undisturbed.