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Definition of materialize

materialize

/məˈtɪr.i.ə.laɪz/
(UK: materialise)
ma · te · ri · al · ize
Adverb:materially
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Adjective:material
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Past Simple:materialized
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Past Participle:materialized
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Present Participle:materializing
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materialize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To become actual fact, happen, or come into existence as planned or expected.

Example

"The promised funding for the community center never materialized."

2

To appear or become visible suddenly and unexpectedly, as if out of nowhere.

Example

"A waiter seemed to materialize at our elbow the moment we finished our drinks."

3

To give concrete, physical, or bodily form to an abstract idea or spirit.

Example

"The architect worked tirelessly to materialize her bold vision in glass and steel."

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• Rhymes for materialize

• Nearby Words

materialistic
materialistically
materialization
materialize
materially
maternal
maternalistic

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from the adjective 'material' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'materia' ('matter' or 'substance', derived from 'mater', meaning 'mother').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Materialize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/materialize
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