devitrify

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Verb devitrify has 2 senses

devitrify - become crystalline
--₁ is one way to crystallize, crystalize, crystalise, effloresce
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
devitrify - make (glassy materials) brittle or opaque
--₂ is one way to change state, turn
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: devitrify

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To cause or undergo the process of changing from a glassy to a crystalline state.

Sample Sentence:

During the intense heat of the volcanic eruption, the glass fragments devitrify, transforming into beautiful crystalline forms.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Describing the state of a material that has undergone the process of changing from a glassy to a crystalline state.

Sample Sentence:

The devitrified pottery displayed a mesmerizing pattern of intricate crystals on its surface.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A substance or material that has undergone devitrification.

Sample Sentence:

The collection of devitrifies found in the archaeological site provided valuable insights into the ancient glassmaking techniques of that civilization.