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concrete

AdjectiveTransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: concretespast: concretedpp: concreteding: concreting

This word carries a heavy sense of permanence and solidity. When used as a material, it evokes industrial strength and urban landscapes. In a conceptual sense, it describes things that can be touched, seen, or measured, stripping away ambiguity and speculation.

Countable when referring to a specific block or slab of the building material. Uncountable when referring to the substance in general.

Meanings

Noun
[something]

A heavy building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water.

"The driveway was poured using reinforced concrete."

Adjective
[something]

Existing in a material or physical form; not abstract.

"The police are looking for concrete evidence rather than hearsay."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To make a plan or idea definite and specific.

"We need to concrete our arrangements for the wedding."

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