objectified; objectifying
Definition of objectify
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: to give expression to (something, such as an abstract notion, feeling, or ideal) in a form that can be experienced by others
It is the essence of the fairy tale to objectify differing facets of the child's emotional experience …— John Updike
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The first known use of objectify was circa 1837
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