What does "reified" mean?

simple past and past participle of reify

What is a synonym for "reified"?

Common synonyms include: conceptualize, concretize, embody, embody, incarnate, materialize.

Reified

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of reify form-of, participle, past

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conceptualize concretize embody embody incarnate materialize

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""I resent the implication that I am a religious conservative," said the social Darwinist. "What I actually worship is reified tradition masquerading as 'science'.""

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