materialize

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mē

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lize

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/mətˈiəɹɪəlˌaɪz/

materialise

Definition & Meaning of "materialize"in English

to materialize

VERB

to become a reality, especially something that was planned or expected

actualize

Intransitive

Grammatical Information

Composition

derived

action verb

regular

present tense

materialize

3rd person singular

materializes

present participle

materializing

past simple

materialized

past participle

materialized

Examples

The new community center will materialize next year, fulfilling the long-standing promise to local residents.

1.1

to bring a concept, design, or theoretical idea into a tangible or physical form

realize

materialize

concrete

Transitive: to materialize an idea or concept | to materialize an idea or concept into a product

Examples

The new 3D printer technology allowed the team to materialize complex architectural models directly from digital blueprints.

to become visible or present, often in an unexpected or timely manner

appear

emerge

Intransitive

Examples

The missing cat finally materialized in the neighbor's garage after days of searching.

(of an entity, often supernatural) to take on a physical presence or form

manifest

take form

Intransitive

Examples

The ghostly figure materialized in the old mansion, startling everyone present.

to bring into physical existence through trickery or supernatural means

conjure

summon

Transitive: to materialize sb/sth

Examples

The magician 's trick was so convincing that it appeared to materialize a rabbit from an empty hat.

Lexical Tree

dematerialize

immaterialize

materialize

material

Nearby Words

material handling cart

Definition & Meaning of "materialize"in English

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