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Third Person
materializes
Present Participle
materializing
Past Tense
materialized
Past Participle
materialized
1
to become a reality, especially something that was planned or expected
- The new community center will materialize next year, fulfilling the long-standing promise to local residents.
- The ambitious project did not materialize as expected due to unforeseen budget constraints.
- After months of negotiations, the merger finally materialized, creating a new industry leader.
- The startup's vision for a revolutionary tech product materialized after years of research and development.
- Despite the initial doubts, the proposed benefits of the policy materialized within six months.
Antonyms:
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to become visible or present, often in an unexpected or timely manner
- The missing cat finally materialized in the neighbor's garage after days of searching.
- The much-anticipated guest speaker materialized just as the conference began.
- The fog materialized out of nowhere, reducing visibility on the road to almost zero.
- Despite the storm's warnings, the sun materialized right in time for the outdoor wedding.
- The emergency crew materialized at the scene of the accident within minutes.
3
(of an entity, often supernatural) to take on a physical presence or form
- The ghostly figure materialized in the old mansion, startling everyone present.
- The medium claimed she could make the spirits of the deceased materialize during her séances.
- In the horror movie, the spirit materialized from the mist, revealing its eerie form.
- The character in the fantasy novel materialized from the magical portal in a flash of light.
- As the legend goes, the ancient deity materialized to guide the lost travelers.
Synonyms:
4
to bring into physical existence through trickery or supernatural means
transitive
- The magician's trick was so convincing that it appeared to materialize a rabbit from an empty hat.
- In the story, the sorcerer could materialize objects from thin air with a simple incantation.
- The children were delighted when the magician materialized a toy from a seemingly empty box.
- In the fantasy novel, the sorcerer could materialize gold and jewels from thin air with a single spell.
- The enchanted staff allowed the wizard to materialize mythical creatures at will.