̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əˌlīz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: see -ize
transitive verb
1.
a. : to cause to have or represent as having material form or characteristics : give an outward externally apprehensible existence to : make perceptible to the senses : make material : objectify
materializing a vague idea by putting it into words
heroic statues materializing glorious deeds
b. : to cause (as a spirit) to appear in bodily form : cause to be visible
said she could materialize the spirits of the dead
2. : to cause to be materialistic
had been materialized by the cynicism that surrounded him
intransitive verb
1. archaic : to tend toward or favor materialism
2.
a. : to assume bodily form : appear visibly
asserted that she had seen the spirit of her dead grandmother materialize before her eyes
b. : to appear as if from nowhere : appear with mysterious suddenness
squads of police materialized on street corners — Time
3.
a.
(1) : to come into actual existence : develop into something tangible
promised him a great deal of money which never materialized
(2) : to put in an appearance : show up : be on hand
said they would come right away but they didn't materialize
b. : to become actual fact : develop into something real : take shape
what had once been a mere possibility now materialized
: become fulfilled
hopes that never materialized
• ma·te·ri·al·iz·er -ˌlīzə(r) noun -s