1. to become actual fact; to happen or come into existence
Usage: British spelling
2. to appear in physical form; to become visible or manifest
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The promised funding never materialised.
• Her fears about the exam materialised when she saw the difficult questions.
• A figure suddenly materialised in the doorway.
• The ghost is said to materialise at midnight.
• His plans to travel abroad didn’t materialise due to work commitments.
• The benefits of the new policy have yet to materialise.
• A solution to the problem finally materialised after months of research.