1. to treat or regard (something abstract or subjective) as an object; to make objective or concrete
Usage: third-person singular present tense of objectivize; formal; often used in academic or philosophical contexts
2. to present or depict (a person) as an object rather than as a subject with agency or dignity
Usage: often used critically in discussions of representation and ethics

Examples

• The artist objectivizes her emotions by translating them into visual form.
• The theory objectivizes abstract concepts like justice and freedom.
• Critics argue that the advertisement objectivizes women by reducing them to their appearance.
• The philosopher objectivizes consciousness to study it scientifically.
• Language objectivizes thought, making internal ideas communicable to others.
• The documentary objectivizes the lived experiences of marginalized communities.
• Scientific methodology objectivizes observations to ensure reproducibility.