Crystallize

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪs.təˌlaɪz/

Definitions of crystallize

verb to form into crystals or take on a crystalline form

Example Sentences

A1 Sugar can crystallize when left out in the open.

A2 The cold weather caused the water to crystallize into ice.

B1 The artist's vision began to crystallize as she worked on her painting.

B2 After much debate, the decision to move forward with the project finally crystallized.

C1 Years of research and experimentation allowed the scientist to crystallize a groundbreaking theory.

C2 The complex political situation began to crystallize as more information came to light.

Examples of crystallize in a Sentence

formal The process of cooling the solution allowed the minerals to crystallize and form beautiful gemstones.

informal I left my drink out too long and now the ice has started to crystallize.

slang The plan finally crystallized after weeks of brainstorming.

figurative The idea began to crystallize in her mind as she thought more about it.

Grammatical Forms of crystallize

• past tense: crystallized
• plural: crystallizes
• comparative: more crystallized
• superlative: most crystallized
• present tense: crystallize
• future tense: will crystallize
• perfect tense: has crystallized
• continuous tense: is crystallizing
• singular: crystallize
• positive degree: crystallize
• infinitive: to crystallize
• gerund: crystallizing
• participle: crystallizing

Origin and Evolution of crystallize

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crystallize' originated from the Latin word 'crystallum' which was derived from the Greek word 'krystallos' meaning ice.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 17th century to refer to the process of forming crystals or becoming crystalline, the word 'crystallize' has evolved to also mean making clear or definite, as in crystallizing thoughts or ideas.