reifies

[US]/'riːɪfaɪ/
[UK]/'refaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to make something abstract more concrete; to treat something abstract as if it were a tangible object.

Example Sentences

The two studies reify gender stereotypes: women get their hearts broken through sadness;

The two studies reify gender stereotypes: women get their hearts broken through sadness;men \"break\" their hearts (via heart attack) through anger.

It is important not to reify social constructs as if they were concrete realities.

She tried to reify her dreams by turning them into actionable goals.

The artist used abstract shapes to reify his emotions in the painting.

The company's mission statement reifies its commitment to sustainability.

It's easy to reify success as a measure of one's worth, but that's not always true.

The novel reifies the author's personal struggles through the protagonist's journey.

Some people tend to reify stereotypes without questioning their validity.

The philosopher argued that language can reify abstract concepts into tangible objects.

The advertisement attempts to reify the brand's image through emotional storytelling.

It's important to remember that not everything can be reified into measurable quantities.

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