crystallise

• Verb, das die Bildung von Kristallen bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn das Klarwerden und Festwerden einer Idee oder eines Plans.

A verb used to indicate the process of forming crystals or, figuratively, making an idea or plan clear and definite.

1. Make clear or resolveB2formal

   To remove confusion or ambiguity from something, making it clear and understandable.

   Klarheit schaffen

   • The discussion helped crystallise her thoughts on the matter.
   • He tried to crystallise the main points of the argument.
   • The new evidence crystallised the situation for the investigators.

   Synonymeclarifyclear upelucidateilluminateresolve

   Antonymebefuddlecloudcomplicateconfuseentanglemuddlemystifyobfuscate

2. Form crystalsB2formalscientific

   To cause a substance to form into a crystalline structure.

   kristallisieren

   • The solution was left to crystallise overnight.
   • Cooling the liquid slowly helps the sugar crystallise.
   • The chemist observed the salt crystallise in the beaker.

   Antonymedissolvemelt

3. Take a definite shapeB2formal

   To develop into a clear and fixed form or idea.

   Eine klare Form annehmen

   • His plans for the future began to crystallise after graduation.
   • The concept crystallised into a full-fledged business proposal.
   • Her vague ideas crystallised into a concrete strategy.

   Synonymecoalescecongealformgeljellmaterializesolidifytake shape

   Antonymeconfusedissolveunsettle