conceptualize
verb (used with object)
to form into a concept; make a concept of.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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I have not read this book, but I think there's something to the idea of understanding where the opposition is coming from, how they are conceptualizing the problem.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025