crystallised

Describes something that has formed into crystals, or figuratively, an idea or opinion that has become fixed and definite.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie ce qui s'est formé en cristaux, ou, au sens figuré, une idée ou une opinion devenue claire et précise.

1. Fixed and definite in form C1 formal

   Having become settled, clearly defined, or crystallized in structure or thought.

   • Her ideas on the subject have crystallised into a clear philosophy.
   • The plan crystallised after months of discussion.
   • His opinions crystallised during the debate.

   🇫🇷rendu stable et défini

   Synonymes: concretedefinitedeterminateestablishedfixedsetsettledsolidified

   Antonymes: fluidformlessindefinitemalleableuncrystallizedunfixedunsettledvague

2. Formed into crystals B2 formal

   Having turned into a crystalline solid, often from a solution.

   • The honey crystallised in the cold weather.
   • Crystallised sugar is used in some traditional recipes.
   • The mineral crystallised over thousands of years.

   🇫🇷cristallisé

   Antonymes: amorphousdissolvedmelted

• more crystallised comparative form
• most crystallised superlative form

A verb used to indicate the process of forming crystals, or metaphorically, to become clear and definite in form or idea.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de formation de cristaux ou, au sens figuré, le fait de devenir clair, net et défini dans sa forme ou dans une idée.

1. Form crystals B2 formal scientific

   To cause a substance to form crystals, typically through cooling or evaporation.

   • The solution was left to crystallize overnight.
   • Sugar crystallizes when the water evaporates.
   • The chemist observed the salt crystallize in the beaker.

   🇫🇷Cristalliser (sens propre)

   Synonymes: crystalliseprecipitate

2. Become clear or definite B2 formal

   To become clear, fixed, or definite in form or idea.

   • His thoughts began to crystallize into a solid plan.
   • The proposal crystallized after weeks of discussion.
   • Her vague idea crystallized into a concrete business strategy.

   🇫🇷se cristalliser (sens figuré)

   Synonymes: clarifycoalesceemergeformgeljellmaterializesolidifytake shape

   Antonymes: blurcloudconfusemuddleobscure

• crystallised past participle
• crystallized past participle
• crystallised past simple
• crystallized past simple
• crystallising present participle
• crystallizing present participle
• crystallises third person singular
• crystallizes third person singular