Crystallize

usgb/ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
verb

To form or cause to form into crystals.

Salt water will crystallize if it's left to evaporate.
Visual representation of "crystallize" - to form or cause to form into crystals

Often appears as...

  • crystallize into shape
  • crystallize out of solution
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Scientific Context

Usually used in chemistry or physics when discussing substances changing state.

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When cooled below zero, water will crystallize into ice.
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Literal Formation

It means that the crystals actually form, becoming visible to the naked eye.

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As the temperature dropped, you could see the frost crystallize on the window.
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Gradual Process

The action of crystallizing can be slow, and it involves stages.

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The solution began to crystallize over several hours.
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