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/
Korean meaning: 실현되다, 나타나다
Korean pronunciation: 머-티어리얼-라이즈 (강세: 티어)
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.
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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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