crystallize
gb/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/ us/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
process
1
become clear and definite
To become clear and easy to understand.
用法パターン：
[idea/plan/opinion] crystallizes (into [something])
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse it for any 'become' situation; it is most natural for ideas, plans, decisions, or situations becoming clear.
類義語
take shape (More informal and broader; not necessarily about clarity.)
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clarify (Focuses on becoming clearer; can be used for explanations as well.)
対義語
blur (Move in the opposite direction, becoming less clear or distinct.)
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remain vague (Stay unclear and not well defined.)
コロケーション
ideas crystallize
|plans crystallize
|thoughts crystallize
|a strategy crystallizes
|a decision crystallizes
|the issue crystallizes
|crystallize into a plan
|crystallize into a proposal
テーマ
communication
|thinking
|work
例文
- After a few meetings, their ideas began to crystallize into a workable plan.
- As I read more about the topic, my opinion crystallized.
- By the end of the call, the problem had crystallized into two clear options.
学習者向け例文
- My plan crystallized after I talked to my teacher.
- The idea crystallized into a simple list.
動詞
C1
action
2
make an idea clear
To make something you think about clearer.
用法パターン：
crystallize [idea/plan/problem] (for [someone])
よくある間違い：
Often confused with 'crystalize' (misspelling). Also, it is usually used for ideas, not for physical objects in everyday speech.
類義語
pin down (More informal; emphasizes making something exact.)
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articulate (Emphasizes expressing clearly in words.)
対義語
confuse (Make understanding less clear.)
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muddy (Make details less distinct (often about an argument or explanation).)
コロケーション
crystallize an idea
|crystallize a plan
|crystallize your thoughts
|crystallize the problem
|crystallize the key points
|help crystallize
|crystallize for the reader
テーマ
communication
|thinking
|education
|work
例文
- Writing the summary helped crystallize my thinking.
- The report crystallizes the main risks in one page.
- A few examples can crystallize the difference for readers.
学習者向け例文
- This chart crystallizes the idea.
- Please help me crystallize my plan.
動詞
technical
C1
process
3
form crystals from a liquid
To become a solid with crystal shapes.
用法パターン：
[substance] crystallizes (from/out of [solution])
よくある間違い：
In science writing, learners may choose 'solidify' when the specific meaning is crystal formation; 'crystallize' highlights an ordered crystal structure.
類義語
precipitate (Often used when a solid forms out of a solution; not always crystals.)
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solidify (More general; does not specifically mean forming crystals.)
対義語
dissolve (Go into solution instead of forming crystals.)
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melt (Change from solid to liquid rather than forming a solid.)
コロケーション
crystallize from solution
|crystallize out of solution
|crystallize on cooling
|begin to crystallize
|readily crystallize
|slowly crystallize
|crystallize at room temperature
テーマ
science
|chemistry
|materials
例文
- As the solution cooled, the salt crystallized.
- Sugar can crystallize if you stir the syrup as it cools.
- The compound crystallized out of the solvent overnight.
学習者向け例文
- The salt crystallized in the water.
- The solution crystallized when it cooled.
動詞
technical
C1
action
4
cause a substance to crystallize
To make crystals form from a liquid.
用法パターン：
crystallize [substance] (from [solution])
よくある間違い：
Learners may use 'crystallize' without an object when they mean the transitive sense (e.g., 'crystallize the sugar').
類義語
precipitate (Often implies causing a solid to form, sometimes by adding another chemical.)
対義語
dissolve (Cause a solid to go into solution rather than forming crystals.)
コロケーション
crystallize a compound
|crystallize the product
|crystallize a solution
|crystallize salt
|crystallize sugar
|crystallize from ethanol
|crystallize by cooling
テーマ
science
|chemistry
|cooking
|materials
例文
- They crystallized the compound from ethanol to purify it.
- If you add a seed crystal, you can crystallize the sugar more quickly.
- The technician crystallized the sample to analyze its structure.
学習者向け例文
- We crystallized the salt from the water.
- The lab crystallized the chemical to purify it.
動詞
business
C1
action
5
realize a gain or loss
To make a profit or loss real by selling.
用法パターン：
crystallize [gain/loss/profit] (by [doing something])
よくある間違い：
Commonly confused with 'capitalize' or 'realize' in the sense 'understand'; in finance, 'realize' can also mean 'make real' by selling.
類義語
realize (More common in finance; also has an unrelated meaning 'understand'.)
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lock in (More informal; emphasizes securing a profit (or loss).)
対義語
hold (Keep the position open so gains/losses remain unrealized.)
コロケーション
crystallize gains
|crystallize a profit
|crystallize losses
|crystallize returns
|crystallize value
|crystallize a tax liability
|crystallize by selling
|crystallize on disposal
テーマ
business
|finance
|investing
例文
- They sold part of the position to crystallize gains before the market turned.
- The fund crystallized losses at year-end for tax reasons.
- If you don’t sell, the profit remains unrealized rather than crystallized.
学習者向け例文
- She sold the shares to crystallize a profit.
- They crystallized losses by selling the stock.
動詞
C1
state
6
become fixed and hard to change
To become fixed and difficult to change.
用法パターン：
[attitude/belief/pattern] crystallizes
よくある間違い：
This sense is about becoming fixed, not about becoming clearer; context usually involves attitudes, habits, or systems.
類義語
harden (More direct and often more negative; can sound less formal.)
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solidify (Neutral; often used for agreements or positions becoming firm.)
対義語
remain flexible (Stay open to change rather than becoming fixed.)
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soften (Become less strict or less fixed (often about attitudes).)
コロケーション
attitudes crystallize
|habits crystallize
|roles crystallize
|a pattern crystallizes
|views crystallize
|crystallize over time
|crystallize early
テーマ
psychology
|society
|relationships
例文
- If conflicts aren’t addressed early, resentment can crystallize.
- Over time, the team’s informal roles crystallized into a clear hierarchy.
- By high school, her interests had crystallized and rarely changed.
学習者向け例文
- His opinion crystallized and did not change.
- Their roles crystallized over time.
文法
辞書形
crystallize
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
US/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
crys - tal - lize （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
活用形
Verb
- Base: crystallize
- 3rd Person Singular: crystallizes
- Present Participle: crystallizing
- Past: crystallized
- Past Participle: crystallized
関連語
Forms
crystallizes
verb
crystallizing
verb
crystallized
verb
Core family
crystal
noun B1
crystallization
noun C1
Related words
crystalline
adjective
表現
crystallize around
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ɚˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
form around a central focus
To start to form around one main thing.
例文
- Opposition quickly crystallized around the proposed tax increase.
- A strong team identity crystallized around their new coach.
- The debate crystallized around one key question: cost.
crystallize in (someone's) mind
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
become clear in someone's thoughts
To become clear in someone’s head.
例文
- During the lecture, the solution crystallized in her mind.
- Only later did the danger crystallize in my mind.
- As he spoke, a new possibility crystallized in the committee’s mind.
crystallize into
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
develop into a clear form
To slowly become a clear thing or plan.
例文
- Their discussions crystallized into a concrete proposal.
- The campaign’s message crystallized into three simple promises.
- Weeks of frustration crystallized into a decision to quit.
crystallize out (of)
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb
technical
separate as crystals
To come out of a liquid as crystals.
例文
- As the mixture cooled, a white solid crystallized out.
- Impurities stayed dissolved while the product crystallized out of the solvent.
- The salt crystallized out when the water evaporated.