concretize

[kon-kruh-tahyz, kong-; kon-kree-tahyz, kong-, kuh n-, kuh ng-]

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verb (used with object), con·cre·tized, con·cre·tiz·ing.

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

Also especially British, con·cre·tise.

Origin of concretize

First recorded in 1880–85; concrete + -ize

Related formscon·cret·i·za·tion, noun

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Related Words for concretize

illustrate, exemplify, incorporate, exhibit, express, epitomize, manifest, typify, personify, mirror, demonstrate, symbolize, realize, incarnate, show, evince, actualize, externalize, complete, exteriorize

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Historical Examples of concretize

We can concretize it by furnishing one or two typical examples.
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British Dictionary definitions for concretize

concretize

concretise

verb

(tr) to render concrete; make real or specific; give tangible form to

Derived Formsconcretization or concretisation, noun

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Word Origin and History for concretize

1884, from concrete + -ize. Concrete itself sometimes was used as a verb in various senses from 1630s.