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Crystallizing

Crystallize \Crys"tal*lize\ (kr[i^]s"tal*l[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crystallized (-l[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Crystallizing.] [Cf. F. cristalliser. See Crystal.] To cause to form crystals, or to assume the crystalline form.

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crystallizing

vb. (present participle of crystallize English)

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crystallizing

n. the formation of crystals [syn: crystallization, crystallisation]

Usage examples of "crystallizing".

Steam sprayed from the severed edges, crystallizing into flakes of dirty snow.

Lot expected the strand to slide through, expected to see blood crystallizing on a severed finger.

Shards of shattered transparent carapace had been crushed into its crystallizing flesh.

The Snow-flake emerged from the darkness like frost crystallizing on a windowpane.

The Snowflake emerged from the darkness like frost crystallizing on a windowpane.

But as the game progressed Vimes had been aware of the universe crystallizing around him.