materialize

/mə'tiəriəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (materialise) /mə'tiəriəlaiz/
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materialize

Her childhood dream to become a pilot finally materialized.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To become actual or real; to happen or appear in physical form: "materialize" primarily means for something abstract, like a hope, plan, or idea, to become concrete, real, or physically present.
    • To appear suddenly or unexpectedly: It can also describe something or someone appearing, often as if from nowhere.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The promised investment never materialized. (The expected investment did not become a reality.)
    • A solution to the problem finally materialized after hours of discussion. (A solution finally became apparent.)
    • As we waited, a figure materialized out of the fog. (A figure appeared from the fog.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to materialize into something": to develop or transform into a specific real thing.

    • Their vague idea gradually materialized into a detailed business plan. (Their initial idea slowly developed into a concrete plan.)

  • Used in a negative or questioning context: Often used to express that something expected did not happen.

    • The economic recovery has failed to materialize. (The expected economic recovery has not happened.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Materialization (noun): The process of becoming material or real.

    • The materialization of her ambitions took years of hard work. (The realization of her ambitions required years of effort.)

  • Dematerialize (verb): To disappear or cease to have a physical form; the opposite of materialize.

    • The ghost seemed to dematerialize before our eyes. (The ghost appeared to vanish.)
Synonyms
  • Appear: To come into sight.
  • Realize: To achieve or make real (as in a goal).
  • Crystallize: To become definite and clear.
  • Take shape: To develop into a clear form.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "materialize" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically as a standalone verb.)

Related Idioms
  • Fail to materialize: A common phrase meaning that something expected or promised did not happen or appear.
    • The predicted storm failed to materialize. (The forecasted storm did not occur.)
materialize

Her childhood dream to become a pilot finally materialized.

Verb
  1. come into being; become reality
    • Her dream really materialized

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