# crystallize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ · frequency rank #62,810

## Definitions
1. To make something form into crystals.
2. To assume a crystalline form.
3. To give a definite or precise form to (something).
4. To take a definite form.
5. To coat something with crystals, especially with sugar.

## Etymology
From crystal + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crystallize