· cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"

Synonym(s): crystallise, crystalise, crystalize

Hypernym(s): shape, form

· make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

Synonym(s): clear, clear_up, shed_light_on, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten_out, sort_out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate

Hypernym(s): clarify, clear_up, elucidate

· cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals"

Synonym(s): crystallise, crystalize, crystalise

Hypernym(s): change_integrity

· assume crystalline form; become crystallized

Synonym(s): crystalize, crystalise, effloresce

Hypernym(s): solidify

· having become fixed and definite in form; "distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion"- Psychological Abstracts

Synonym(s): crystallised

Antonym(s): uncrystallized

· having both internal structure and external form of a crystal; "quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized"

Synonym(s): crystalised