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August 7, 2024

Word of the Day: Reify

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Word of the Day
: August 7, 2024

\RAY-uh-fye\ verb

What It Means

Reifying is about considering or representing something abstract as a material or concrete thing. If you reify a concept or idea you somehow give it definite content and form.

// The tense personal dynamic between the two musicians was reified by the dissonant yet captivating music they made together.

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