concretize

[ kon-kruh-tahyz, kong-; kon-kree-tahyz, kong-, kuhn-, kuhng- ]

verb (used with object)

, con·cre·tized, con·cre·tiz·ing.

1. to make concrete, real, or particular; give tangible or definite form to:

   to concretize abstractions.

concretize

/ ˈkɒŋ-; ˈkɒnkrɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. tr to render concrete; make real or specific; give tangible form to

Derived Forms

• ˌconcretiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• con·creti·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of concretize¹

First recorded in 1880–85; concrete + -ize

Example Sentences

We can concretize it by furnishing one or two typical examples.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• demonstrate
• epitomize
• exemplify
• exhibit
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• illustrate
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• manifest
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• realize
• stand for
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• typify