reify

Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

To make something abstract into something real or concrete.

She reified her feelings into a beautiful sculpture.

R

To treat something abstract as if it were a real thing.

He reified the concept of freedom into a symbol.

translation

v. To make something abstract into something real or concrete.; To treat something abstract as if it were a real thing.

Word Forms

Past reified
Progressive reifying
Perfect reified
3rd Present reifies