/'krɪstəlaɪz; `krɪstl,aɪz/
v
1 [I, Tn](cause sth to) form into crystals （使某物）结晶.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (into sth) (fig 比喻) (of ideas, plans, etc) become clear and definite; cause (ideas, plans, etc) to become clear and definite （指思想、计划等）变得清晰而明确; 使（思想、计划等）具体化
*His vague ideas crystallized into a definite plan. 他那些模糊的想法变成了一个明确的计划.
* Reading your book helped crystallize my views. 我阅读你的著作有助于澄清我的思想.

v
[I and T]
if a liquid crystallizes, it forms crystals
　The liquid will crystallize at 50 degrees centigrade.
[I and T]
if an idea, plan etc crystallizes or is crystallized, it becomes very clear in your mind
　Inside her a thought was crystallizing.
>crystallization [,krɪstəlaɪ'zeɪʃən (US) -lə-/