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1. (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
   - candied, crystalized, glacé, crystallized
    
2. Having both internal structure and external form of a crystal
   "quartz crystal is perfectly crystalised";
   - crystallized, crystallised [Brit], crystalized

1. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
   - clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise [Brit], crystalize, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
    
2. (physics) cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
   "crystalise minerals";
   - crystallize, crystallise [Brit], crystalize
    
3. Assume crystalline form; become crystallized
   - crystallize, crystalize, effloresce, crystallise [Brit]
    
4. Cause to take on a definite and clear shape
   "He tried to crystalise his thoughts";
   - crystallize, crystallise [Brit], crystalize

See also: crystalline, preserved

Type of: change integrity, clarify, clear up, elucidate, form, shape, solidify

Encyclopedia: Crystalised