crystalize

/ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪz/
verb
  1. To form into crystals, as when a liquid becomes solid and creates a regular, repeating pattern.
    • If you leave the sugar solution to cool, it will crystalize into rock candy.
    • Honey can crystalize over time, but you can warm it up to make it liquid again.
    • The chemist watched the salt solution crystalize on the glass slide.
  2. To become clear and definite in form or idea; to take a fixed or concrete shape.
    • Her thoughts on the matter started to crystalize after she read the article.
    • After weeks of discussion, our plans for the vacation finally began to crystalize.
    • The artist's vision for the sculpture crystalized as she worked with the clay.
  3. To coat or preserve food with sugar, creating a sugary crust.
    • Candied violets are made by crystalizing fresh flower petals with sugar.
    • The baker decided to crystalize the ginger for a sweet and spicy treat.
    • You can crystalize fruit by dipping it in sugar syrup and letting it dry.
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