What does "concretize" mean?

To make concrete, substantial, real, or tangible; to represent or embody a concept through a particular instance or example.

What is a synonym for "concretize"?

Common synonyms include: concretise, embody, embody, incarnate, materialize, reify.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To make concrete, substantial, real, or tangible; to represent or embody a concept through a particular instance or example. transitive
"An essence exists if and only if it is actualized or concretized somehow, in some concrete form."
2
become specific wordnet
3
To be embodied, to have physical representation. intransitive
"These expressions of God's concern concretize around the figure of the divine hand or arm."
4
make something concrete wordnet

"An essence exists if and only if it is actualized or concretized somehow, in some concrete form."

From concrete + -ize.

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