concretize

/ˌkɑnkrəˈtaɪz/
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Other forms: concretized; concretizing

Definitions of concretize
  1. verb
    make something concrete
    synonyms: concretise
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    type of:
    nail down, narrow, narrow down, peg down, pin down, specify
    define clearly
  2. verb
    become specific
    “the idea concretized in her mind”
    synonyms: concretise
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    type of:
    change
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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