materialize — To become actual fact; to appear in physical form or to take shape and become reality.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To become actual fact; to appear in physical form or to take shape and become reality.
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- My fears about the exam materialized when I saw the impossible questions.
- The promised salary raise never materialized, just like my motivation.
- The business plan materialized into a successful startup.
materialize
VERB[/məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/]
To become actual fact; to appear in physical form or to take shape and become reality.
To become actual fact; to appear in physical form or to take shape and become reality.
Dreams materialize as theories crystallize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'materia' meaning 'matter' or 'substance', combined with the suffix '-ize' to create the meaning 'to make material or real'. The word entered English in the 19th century, originally used in spiritual contexts to describe ghosts becoming visible.
Breakdown
material (from Latin materia meaning 'matter/substance') + -ize (verb suffix meaning 'to make or become')
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📝Examples
“My fears about the exam materialized when I saw the impossible questions.”
“The promised salary raise never materialized, just like my motivation.”
“The business plan materialized into a successful startup.”
“A solution to the problem suddenly materialized during our meeting.”
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