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materializeverb [ I ]

UK usually materialise uk ​ /məˈtɪə.ri.ə.laɪz/ us ​ /məˈtɪr.i.ə.laɪz/

› If an object materializes, it appears suddenly:

Suddenly a lorry appeared in front of her - it seemed to materialize out of nowhere.

› If an idea or hope materializes, it becomes real:

She was promised a promotion but it never materialized.
Her hopes of becoming a painter never materialized.

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materialization
noun [ C or U ] UK usually materialisation uk ​ /məˌtɪə.ri.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us ​ /məˌtɪr.i.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

(Definition of “materialize” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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materializeverb [ I ]

us ​ /məˈtɪr·i·əˌlɑɪz/

› (of ideas and wishes) to become real or true:

Her hopes of owning her own restaurant never materialized.

› If a person or object materializes, it appears suddenly:

They listened to the footsteps, then watched the figure materialize in the doorway.

(Definition of “materialize” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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