concretize

especially British, con·cre·tise

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

verb (used with object)

concretized, concretizing 

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

Other Word Forms

• concretization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of concretize¹

First recorded in 1880–85; concrete + -ize

Example Sentences

In June, a coalition of government agencies unveiled the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics, that aims to concretize and make actionable the goal set in 2015.

From Salon

Meloni called for the accord to be concretized and the promised EU funds transferred to Tunis.

From Seattle Times

“She wrote these wonderful books of heightened reality and magical worlds where she would concretize metaphor.”

From Washington Post

But I thought, That’s good, because what he was really saying is: Don’t concretize the song and its lyrics.

From New York Times

To physically change my body felt like an important way to concretize that work.

From New York Times

Related Words

• demonstrate 
• epitomize 
• exemplify 
• exhibit 
• express 
• illustrate 
• incorporate 
• manifest 
• mirror 
• personify 
• realize 
• stand for 
• symbolize 
• typify