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concretize
(concret|ize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒŋkrɪtʌɪz/
(also
concretise
)
verb
[
with object
]
make (an idea or concept) real; give specific or definite form to:
the theme park is an attempt to concretize our fantasies about America
Derivatives
concretization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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