crystalise

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crystalise - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  crystalise
      v 1: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could
           you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who
           is at fault" [syn: clear, clear up, shed light on,
           crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise,
           straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate,
           elucidate]
      2: cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form;
         "crystallize minerals" [syn: crystallize, crystallise,
         crystalize, crystalise]
      3: assume crystalline form; become crystallized [syn:
         crystallize, crystalize, crystalise, effloresce]
      4: cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to
         crystallize his thoughts" [syn: crystallize, crystallise,
         crystalise, crystalize]