materialize

verb
UK: /məˈtɪəriəlaɪz/
US: /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/

  1. To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.

    1. A cat seemed to materialize from nowhere.
    2. After several weeks of searching, our missing cat did materialize unharmed.

  2. To become real or actual; to happen in the way that you hoped or expected.

    1. The plan did materialize after a few changes.
    2. Despite initial problems, their dreams of opening a restaurant did materialize.

  3. To give a physical form to something, especially a feeling or idea.

    1. She tried to materialize her thoughts into a painting.
    2. The architect worked hard to materialize the client's vision for the building.

Synonyms

arise emerge appear happen occur realize embody actualize
materialize transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to appear or happen.

    1. He materialized a rabbit with his magic.
    2. The magician materialized a bouquet of flowers from his empty hat.
materialize intransitive-verb

  1. To take on physical form or substance.

    1. The ghost was said to materialize on certain nights.
    2. Legends say that spirits materialize during specific lunar phases each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "materialize" in English means: To appear suddenly and unexpectedly., To become real or actual; to happen in the way that you hoped or expected., To give a physical form to something, especially a feeling or idea..

The phonetic transcription of "materialize" is /məˈtɪəriəlaɪz/ in British English and /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "materialize": arise, emerge, appear, happen, occur, realize, embody, actualize.

Example usage of "materialize": "A cat seemed to materialize from nowhere.". More examples on the page.