What is "concretize"

1884, from concrete + -ize. Concrete itself sometimes was used as a verb in various senses from 1630s.

alt. (context transitive English) To make substantial, real, or tangible; to represent or embody a concept through a particular instance or example. vb. (context transitive English) To make substantial, real, or tangible; to represent or embody a concept through a particular instance or example.

1. v. make something concrete

2. become specific; "the idea concretized in her mind" [syn: concretise]