# crystallized

/ˈkɹɪstəˌɫaɪzd/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/crystallized
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- 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.

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