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Definition of materialize
materialized
;materializing
transitive verb
1a : to make material : objectifyb : to cause to appear in bodily form materialize the spirits of the dead
2 : to cause to be materialistic
intransitive verb
1 : to assume bodily form
2a : to appear especially suddenlyb : to come into existence
materializer
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Examples of materialize in a Sentence
A waiter suddenly materialized beside our table.
Rain clouds materialized on the horizon.
Recent Examples of materialize from the Web
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The choice of Susteren, a right-of-center anchor, to host a prime-time show on the left-leaning MSNBC was seen as a potentially awkward fit, and Susteren's ratings never materialized.
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After Cleganebowl failed to materialize in season six, proponents gave up hope — that is, until the latest trailer showed a person who appeared to be the Hound fighting someone off-camera.
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Major staffing shake-ups have been a constant subject of conversation at the White House, but have failed to materialize in recent weeks, aside from the departure of communications director Mike Dubke in early June.
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The water and sewer fund, known as Fund 9 in the city budget, has experienced financial stress in recent years because of expectations of new water and sewer connections that did not materialize because of the economic downturn.
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And during his campaign and since he’s taken office, Trump has promised plans and timelines that have never materialized.
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A Red Moon takes place during a lunar eclipse and can also materialize when the moon is low in the sky or when the air is filled with a large amount of particles, reports Universe Today.
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So a single-payer health-care system is unlikely to materialize this year.
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Several bills were filed during the session to take stronger steps against the high-speed rail project, but didn’t materialize.
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First Known Use of materialize
1710
MATERIALIZE Defined for English Language Learners
materialize
playDefinition of materialize for English Language Learners
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: to become visible : to appear especially in a sudden or magical way
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: to begin to happen or exist : to occur or become real
MATERIALIZE Defined for Kids
materialize
playDefinition of materialize for Students
materialized
;materializing
1 : to appear suddenly As soon as I arrived, my friends materialized.
2 : to become actual fact Their hopes never materialized.
3 : to cause to take on a physical form She claimed she could materialize the spirits of the dead.
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