Synonyms for crystallize
ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪzcrys·tal·lize

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1. crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalizeverb

   cause to take on a definite and clear shape

   "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"

   Synonyms:
   crystallise, clear up, shed light on, effloresce, illuminate, enlighten, crystalize, straighten out, elucidate, crystalise, sort out, clear

2. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidateverb

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, classify, elucidate, illumine, unsnarl, pull in, wrap up, enlighten, sack, authorize, assoil, irradiate, shed light on, finish up, crystalise, see the light, illuminate, light up, light, crystalize, make, polish off, crystallise, sort, tidy, gain, illume, mop up, clarify, correct, realise, finish off, edify, solve, exculpate, assort, unclutter, class, put right, pass, neaten, square away, effloresce, clean up, discipline, acquit, brighten, reform, authorise, separate, clear up, bring in, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, clear, sort out, tidy up, realize, iron out, disentangle, get through, straighten, net

3. crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystaliseverb

   cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form

   "crystallize minerals"

   Synonyms:
   crystallise, clear up, shed light on, effloresce, illuminate, enlighten, crystalize, straighten out, elucidate, crystalise, sort out, clear

4. crystallize, crystalize, crystalise, effloresceverb

   assume crystalline form; become crystallized

   Synonyms:
   crystallise, clear up, shed light on, effloresce, illuminate, enlighten, crystalize, straighten out, elucidate, crystalise, sort out, burst forth, clear

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1. List of paraphrases for "crystallize":

   crystallise, materialize

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1. Jim Towey:

   I think the pope’s visit is going to crystallize the fact that there are only a couple of Republicans who are going to be able to appeal to Catholic voters.

2. Steve Vladeck:

   It always struck me as more conservative aspiration than meaningful prediction that the confirmation of a Justice Gorsuch might hasten Justice Kennedy's retirement, if anything, having Judge Gorsuch on the court would only crystallize Justice Kennedy's vital role at the center of the court -- and make it that much more difficult for him to leave on terms that might lead to a fundamental shift in the court's ideological balance.

3. Francois Delsarte:

   The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought, and then fix it in form.

4. Neil Getnick:

   I expect that is just the beginning. Typically about six months in we'll see that matters will begin to crystallize, and at that point I would expect an uptick in enforcement cases.