Associations to the word «Crystallise»

Wiktionary

CRYSTALLISE, verb. Non-Oxford British spelling standard spelling of crystallize.

Dictionary definition

CRYSTALLISE, verb. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault".
CRYSTALLISE, verb. Cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals".
CRYSTALLISE, verb. Cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.