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Kiingereza

crystallise

gb/kɹˈɪstəlɪs/ us/kɹˈɪstəlɪs/
B2 Kiingereza
Maana
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Kitenzi C1 process
1

become clear and definite

to become clear and certain

Muundo wa matumizi: [idea/plan/situation] crystallises
Kosa la kawaida:
In American English the usual spelling is crystallize.
Visawe
take shape (more informal and visual.) | clarify (focuses on becoming easier to understand.) | solidify (emphasises becoming firm or fixed.)
Vinyume
blur (to become less clear or distinct.) | confuse (to become harder to understand.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
ideas crystallise |a plan crystallises |a strategy crystallises |a decision crystallises |thoughts crystallise |the situation crystallises |gradually crystallise |begin to crystallise
Mada
thinking |communication |work
Mifano
  • After a few meetings, the main issues began to crystallise.
  • Her thoughts crystallised as she wrote the first paragraph.
  • Over time, public opinion crystallised around two competing views.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • My plan crystallised after I talked to my teacher.
  • The idea crystallised slowly.
Kitenzi C1 action
2

make something clear and definite

to make something clear and fixed

Muundo wa matumizi: crystallise [an idea/plan/decision]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use it for making something physically clean; it means making an idea or plan clear.
Visawe
clarify (more common and less metaphorical.) | define (emphasises setting clear limits or meaning.) | pin down (more informal; emphasises precision.)
Vinyume
muddy (to make something less clear.) | obscure (to hide or make harder to understand.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
crystallise an idea |crystallise a plan |crystallise a strategy |crystallise a proposal |crystallise a decision |help crystallise |serve to crystallise |crystallise the argument
Mada
thinking |communication |business
Mifano
  • The report helped crystallise the risks for investors.
  • A good diagram can crystallise a complex process.
  • The conversation crystallised what each team needed to deliver.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • Writing notes crystallised my ideas.
  • The example crystallised the rule for me.
Kitenzi technical C1 process
3

form crystals from a liquid

to form small hard crystals

Muundo wa matumizi: [substance/solution] crystallises
Kosa la kawaida:
This is about crystal formation (often from a solution), not about glass or “crystal” as a material.
Visawe
solidify (broader; not necessarily into crystals.) | precipitate (often used when a solid forms from solution; more technical.)
Vinyume
dissolve (to go into solution rather than forming a solid.) | melt (to change from solid to liquid.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
begin to crystallise |crystallise rapidly |crystallise slowly |crystallise at room temperature |crystallise on cooling |the solution crystallises |the melt crystallises
Mada
science |materials |food
Mifano
  • As the solution cooled, the salt began to crystallise.
  • At lower temperatures the mixture crystallises more readily.
  • If left undisturbed, the compound will crystallise overnight.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • The salt crystallised when the water cooled.
Kitenzi technical C1 action
4

cause crystals to form

to make a substance form crystals

Muundo wa matumizi: crystallise [a substance] (from [a solution])
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used in passive voice in lab contexts (e.g., “was crystallised from ethanol”).
Visawe
precipitate (emphasises forcing a solid out of solution; may not imply crystals.) | solidify (broader; does not specify crystal structure.)
Vinyume
dissolve (to make a solid go into solution.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
crystallise a compound |crystallise a solution |crystallise from ethanol |crystallise from water |crystallise by cooling |crystallise by evaporation |successfully crystallise
Mada
science |materials |food
Mifano
  • They crystallised the compound from ethanol to purify it.
  • Cooling the mixture crystallised the sugar.
  • The technique crystallises proteins for X-ray analysis.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • We crystallised the salt from water.
Kitenzi technical C2 action
5

purify by crystallisation

to purify something by making crystals

Muundo wa matumizi: crystallise [a substance] (out of [a solution])
Kosa la kawaida:
Not the same as “clarify” (make clear); this is a lab purification method.
Visawe
recrystallise (specifically to crystallise again for extra purification.) | purify (general word without specifying the method.)
Vinyume
contaminate (to make less pure.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
crystallise a product |crystallise the material |crystallise impurities out |crystallise out of solution |recrystallise and crystallise |crystallise to purity
Mada
science |chemistry
Mifano
  • The chemist crystallised the product to remove impurities.
  • The compound was crystallised to a high level of purity.
  • They struggled to crystallise the material without trapping solvent.
Kitenzi B2 process
6

become grainy like crystals

to become grainy with sugar crystals

Muundo wa matumizi: [honey/syrup/sugar] crystallises
Kosa la kawaida:
In cooking this is usually not the same as ‘set’; it specifically means forming sugar crystals and becoming grainy.
Visawe
granulate (emphasises becoming grainy; less common in everyday cooking talk.)
Vinyume
smooth out (to become smooth again.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
honey crystallises |syrup crystallises |the sugar crystallises |crystallise in the jar |crystallise in the pan |prevent it from crystallising |has crystallised
Mada
food |cooking
Mifano
  • Honey may crystallise in cold weather, but it’s still safe to eat.
  • If you stir the syrup too much, it can crystallise and turn grainy.
  • The caramel crystallised because a few sugar grains stuck to the side of the pan.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • My honey crystallised in the fridge.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
crystallise
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəlɪs/
US/kɹˈɪstəlɪs/
Silabi na mkazo
crys - tal - lise (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
  • Base: crystallise
  • 3rd Person Singular: crystallises
  • Present Participle: crystallising
  • Past: crystallised
  • Past Participle: crystallised
Familia ya neno
Forms
crystallises verb crystallising verb crystallised verb
Core family
crystal noun B1 crystallisation noun C1 crystalline adjective
Related words
crystallize verb B2 crystallization noun C1
Semi

crystallise around

1
/kɹˈɪstəlɪs ɚˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase

form centred on something

to form with one main focus

Mifano
  • Support quickly crystallised around the new candidate.
  • The debate crystallised around a single question: who should pay?
  • A strong team culture crystallised around their shared goals.

crystallise into

1
/kɹˈɪstəlɪs ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase

develop into a clear form

to become something clear and definite

Mifano
  • Their early discussions crystallised into a workable plan.
  • Anger crystallised into determination.
  • The vague proposal crystallised into three concrete options.

crystallise out (of)

1
/kɹˈɪstəlɪs ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb technical

separate as crystals

to come out of a liquid as crystals

Mifano
  • On cooling, the solute crystallised out of the solution.
  • Excess salt can crystallise out and collect at the bottom of the container.
  • If the concentration is too high, crystals may crystallise out unexpectedly.
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