crystallized
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɹɪstəˌɫaɪzd// crys·tal·lized
v. to turn into a solid with a clear, regular shape. It can also mean that an idea or feeling has become clear and fixed in your mind.
v. to form or become a solid in the form of crystals; to become clearly defined or fixed in the mind. Often used metaphorically to describe the solidification of abstract concepts.
The sugar in the tea began to crystallized as it cooled.
After hours of discussion, the team's ideas finally crystallized into a clear plan for the new project.
The poet's early, vague impressions of the landscape eventually crystallized into a series of vivid, structured sonnets that captured the essence of the region.