crystallize-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (Cause to) take on a clear form or direction.

Commentary:
NOTE: This sense is metaphorical (concerns ideas or thoughts).

Examples:
He tried to crystallize his thoughts.
Could you crystallize these remarks?
We must crystallize the question of who is at fault.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: crystallize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: (Cause to) form physical crystals.

Examples:
The enzyme crystallizes minerals.
The raw products crystallized.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: crystallize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4