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con·cre·tize
(kŏn′krĭ-tīz′, kŏng′-)tr.v. con·cre·tized, con·cre·tiz·ing, con·cre·tiz·es
To make real or specific: "vignettes ... that concretize his thoughts and emotions" (Michael H. Begnel).
con′cre·ti·za′tion (-tĭ-zā′shən) n.
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concretize
(ˈkɒnkrɪˌtaɪz; ˈkɒŋ-) orconcretise
vb
(tr) to render concrete; make real or specific; give tangible form to
ˌconcretiˈzation, ˌconcretiˈsation n
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con•cre•tize
(ˈkɒn krəˌtaɪz, ˈkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkri taɪz, kɒŋ-)v.t. -tized, -tiz•ing.
to make real or particular; give tangible or definite form to: to concretize abstractions.
[1880–85]
con•cret`i•za′tion, n.
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concretize
Past participle: concretized
Gerund: concretizing
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Verb | 1. | concretize - make something concrete |
2. | concretize - become specific; "the idea concretized in her mind" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
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