Hypostatize

The coach reminded his players not to hypostatize their opponents as unbeatable.

The philosopher's work explores how people hypostatize their beliefs and values.

Some artists hypostatize their creations, treating them as if they have their own consciousness or spirit.

They hypostatize the boogeyman as a terrifying monster.

Some philosophers hypostatize abstract concepts, treating them as if they were concrete realities.

Some people hypostatize their own beliefs, treating them as objective truths rather than personal opinions.

They hypostatize the concept of justice as an objective standard.

Many people hypostatize the concept of love, treating it as if it were a tangible thing that can be obtained or lost.

New Age practitioners hypostatize concepts like energy, believing it to be a tangible force that can be manipulated.

They hypostatize fate as a force beyond human control.

Conspiracy theorists often hypostatize their beliefs in secret societies controlling world events.

Some scientists hypostatize the idea of the "selfish gene," treating it as a concrete entity with a will of its own.