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Word of the Day – Reify

By April 5, 2026Word of the Day

Reify (verb)

ree-i-fai

To convert into or regard as a concrete thing.

First recorded in 1850–55; from Latin rē(s) “thing” + -ify

Example sentences

“The world knows he’s nothing but a pile of threats he won’t ever reify.”

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