Crystallize
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to make something form into crystals to assume the form of a crystal to make something such as an idea more definite or precise to become more definite or precise to coat something with crystals, especially with sugar
Example sentence: I feel like bands should be growing, living, functioning entities and to crystallize a band into a single album, and for that to be a touchstone - I understand it from a fan's perspective but I also feel like it's a little bit misleading in terms of the way bands actually function.
Crystallise
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make something form into crystals