1. to appear in physical form; to become visible or real
2. to happen or come into existence, especially when expected or hoped for

Examples

• The ghost materializes at midnight in the old mansion.
• A figure suddenly materialized out of the fog.
• The promised funding never materialized for the project.
• Her dream of becoming a doctor finally materialized after years of study.
• The witness materialized just when the lawyer needed testimony.
• Unfortunately, the job opportunity didn’t materialize as expected.
• A solution to the problem materialized during the meeting.