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cristalizar

to crystallize

verb krees-tah-lee-SAHR Rare

Also means

to take definite form

Usage Note

Cristalizar is used both literally, for a substance forming crystals, and figuratively for an idea or plan becoming concrete — el proyecto cristalizó en un acuerdo ('the project crystallized into an agreement'). It is a regular -ar verb. The noun form is cristalización.

Examples

"El azúcar cristaliza al enfriarse."

Natural Translation

The sugar crystallizes as it cools.

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