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Reify

Definition:

Reify (verb) - to make something abstract or theoretical more concrete or real.

Sense 1:

To convert an idea or concept into a tangible form.

Example Sentences:

• She managed to reify her childhood memories by recreating her grandmother's house in a dollhouse.
• The artist sought to reify emotions by transforming them into vivid paintings.

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Sense 2:

In philosophy, to consider or treat something abstract as if it were a concrete object.

Example Sentences:

• In her essay, she reified the concept of liberty into a symbol of a golden bird.
• By reifying justice, the judge overlooked the complexities of the individual case.

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Sense 3:

In psychology, to treat something that is not real as though it were real.

Example Sentences:

• The patient's delusions caused them to reify their imaginary friend into a physical presence.
• Reifying fears can lead to debilitating anxiety.

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