verb
- to appear in physical form; to become visible or real
- to happen or come into existence, especially when expected or hoped for
Examples
- The ghost materialized in front of the frightened children.
- A figure suddenly materialized out of the fog.
- The promised funding never materialized.
- Her dream of becoming a doctor finally materialized after years of study.
- The job opportunity materialized at the perfect time.
- Unfortunately, the expected profits didn’t materialize this quarter.