materialized
məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd
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Definition of materialized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
realitybecame real or actual
  • Her dreams finally materialized after years of hard work.
actualized manifested realized
2.
appearanceUSappeared in a physical formUS
  • The ghost materialized in front of us.
appeared manifested
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Origin of materialized

Latin, materia (substance) + -ize (to make)

Examples of materialized in a sentence

  • His fears materialized when the project failed.
  • A figure materialized out of the mist.
  • The magician's assistant materialized on stage.

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  1. French:réalisé, apparu, ...
  2. German:verwirklicht, materialisiert, ...
  3. Italian:realizzato, materializzato, ...
  4. Spanish:hecho realidad, aparecido, ...
  5. Portuguese:materializado, aparecido, ...
  6. Chinese:已实现的, 显现的, ...
  7. Japanese:実現した, 現れた, ...
  8. Arabic:متحقق, متجسد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמוּמָּשׁ, הִתְמַמֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:стали реальностью, появился, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втілилися, матеріалізувався, ...
  12. Hindi:साकार, प्रकट, ...
materialize US
məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz
See also: materialise (UK)

Definition of materialize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
tangibilityUStake shape or become tangibleUS
  • The plan began to materialize as they worked.
appear emerge manifest
2.
realizationUSbecome real or come to fruitionUS
  • Her dream of becoming a doctor finally materialized.
actualize realize
3.
appearanceUSappear suddenly and unexpectedlyUS
  • A figure materialized in the fog..
appear emerge manifest
4.
spirit appearancetr.RareUScause a spirit to appear in material formtr.RareUS
  • The séance attempted to materialize the spirit.
conjure manifest
5.
particle formationtr.TECH.USform material particles from energytr.TECH.US
  • Scientists materialized particles in the lab experiment.
appear emerge
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not happen or not become real as expected
The promised bonus failed to materialize.

Origin of materialize

Latin, materia (matter) + -ize (to make)

Examples of materialize in a sentence

  • The artist's vision materialized on the canvas.
  • The plan to expand the business never materialized.
  • His fears materialized when the storm hit the coast.
  • A ghostly image materialized in the mirror.
  • The solution to the problem materialized in his mind.
  • The ritual was meant to materialize the ancient spirit.

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  1. French:se concrétiser, se réaliser, ...
  2. German:sich materialisieren, eintreten, ...
  3. Italian:materializzarsi, concretizzarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:materializarse, materializar, ...
  5. Portuguese:materializar-se, concretizar, ...
  6. Chinese:成形, 成真, ...
  7. Japanese:具体化する, 具現化する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَسَّدَ, صارَ واقِعًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּבֵּשׁ, לְהִתְגַּשֵּׁם, ...
  10. Russian:материализоваться, осуществиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матеріалізуватися, здійснюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:मूर्त रूप लेना, पूरा होना, ...

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