Materialize
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Materialize [muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz]

VERB

VERB

  • To come into existence.

  • To make physically perceptible.

  • To cause to appear in bodily form.

  • To happen or exist.

  • To appear especially suddenly.

Example

"We anticipated many challenges but none of them materialized."

"A waitress suddenly materialized behind our table at the restaurant."

Synonyms

Appear, Emerge, Happen, Occur, Realize, Unfold, Actualize, Coalesce

Antonyms

Disappear, Hide, Leave, Lose, Decrease, Halt, Depart, Retire