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v. - Cause to take on a definite and clear shape; Assume a solid form; Make free from confusion or ambiguity.

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  • Provided these did not crystalise into factions, they were allowed.
  • The wedding did help crystalise something I have been thinking about all week.
  • June Sarpong, genial and with a knack to crystalise sensible answers in a few words.
  • More and more I'm seeing blogs as tools used by professionals to crystalise their thoughts and communicate them to their peers for comment.
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