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objectify

/əbˈdʒek.tɪ.faɪ/

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/əbˈdʒek.tɪ.faɪ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия по отношению к кому-либо или чему-либо как к объекту, или для придания чему-либо конкретной и осязаемой формы.

A verb used to express the act of treating someone or something as an object, or of making something concrete and tangible.

  1. Make external or objectiveC1formal

    To present or treat something as an external, concrete reality; to give objective existence to an abstract concept.

    ruОбъективировать

    • The artist sought to objectify the feeling of joy in her sculpture.
    • Philosophers often objectify ideas to analyze them more clearly.
    • The theory attempts to objectify subjective experiences.

    Synonymsconcretizeembodymaterializereify

  2. Treat as an objectB2formal

    To treat a person or thing as an object, often depriving them of individuality or personal qualities.

    ruОбъективировать

    • The advertisement was criticized for objectifying women.
    • In some workplaces, employees feel objectified by management.
    • The film explores how society can objectify individuals based on their appearance.

    Synonymsdehumanizereify

    Antonymshumanizepersonalizerespect

Forms
  • objectified past participle
  • objectified past simple
  • objectifying present participle
  • objectifies third person singular
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