1. The formation of crystals
   "The slow cooling process allowed for better crystallizing of the mineral";
   - crystallization, crystallisation [Brit], crystallising [Brit]

1. (physics) cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
   "crystallize minerals";
   - crystallise [Brit], crystalize [US, rare]
    
2. Assume crystalline form; become crystallized
   "The sugar solution crystallized as it cooled";
   - crystalize [US, rare], effloresce, crystallise [Brit]
    
3. Make clear or more understandable; remove confusion or ambiguity
   "The professor's explanation helped crystallize the concept";
   - clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallise [Brit], crystalize [US, rare], straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
    
4. Cause to take on a definite and clear shape
   "He tried to crystallize his thoughts";
   - crystallise [Brit], crystalize [US, rare]

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

Encyclopedia: Crystallizing