Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reify
verb
/ˈrɛɪ.ə.faɪ/
Definition
To make something abstract more concrete or real.
Examples
- Many critics argue that by reifying social constructs, we overlook their fluid and changing nature.
- The artist aimed to reify emotions through vivid colors and bold shapes in her paintings.
Meaning
Reify means to take an idea, concept, or feeling and represent it as if it were a tangible, physical thing.
Synonyms
- actualize
- materialize
- embody
- solidify
- concretize
