crystallize

Universal Words (BrE also crystallise) verb 1 (of thoughts, plans, beliefs, etc.) to become clear and fixed; to make thoughts, beliefs, etc. clear and fixed: [V] Our ideas began to crystallize into a definite plan. * [VN] The final chapter crystallizes all the main issues. 2 (technical) to form or make sth form into CRYSTALS: [V] The salt crystallizes as the water evaporates. [also VN] crystallization, crystallisation noun [U,sing.]: salt crystallization * a crystallization of his life's work