crystallise
/ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
verb
- To form into crystals, as when a liquid becomes solid and creates a regular, repeating structure.
- Honey can crystallise over time, but you can warm it to make it liquid again.
- If you leave the sugar solution to cool, it will crystallise into rock candy.
- The chemist heated the mixture until it began to crystallise.
- To become clear and definite in form or idea; to take a fixed or final shape.
- His vague hopes crystallised into a concrete goal when he saw the job advertisement.
- The team's strategy crystallised after the coach gave them clear instructions.
- After weeks of discussion, the plan finally began to crystallise in her mind.
- To coat or preserve with sugar crystals (used especially in cooking).
- You can crystallise ginger by boiling it in sugar water and letting it dry.
- Crystallised flowers make a beautiful decoration for desserts.
- The baker used a special syrup to crystallise the fruit for the cake.
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