Materialize

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of materialize

verb to become actual or real; to appear or come into existence

Example Sentences

A1 I wished for a new bike for my birthday, and it magically materialized in the garage.

A2 The dream of traveling to Paris finally materialized when I found a cheap flight ticket.

B1 The project plan started to materialize once we secured funding from the investors.

B2 After years of hard work, her goal of becoming a published author finally materialized with the release of her first book.

C1 The company's expansion plans began to materialize when they acquired a new office building in the city center.

C2 The long-awaited peace agreement between the two countries finally materialized after months of negotiations.

Examples of materialize in a Sentence

formal Despite the economic challenges, the government is optimistic that the new infrastructure projects will materialize soon.

informal I've been waiting for my promotion to materialize for months now.

slang I didn't think our plans would actually materialize, but here we are.

figurative His dreams of becoming a professional athlete started to materialize after years of hard work and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of materialize

past tense

materialized

plural

materializes

comparative

more materialized

superlative

most materialized

present tense

materialize

future tense

will materialize

perfect tense

has materialized

continuous tense

is materializing

singular

materialize

positive degree

materialize

infinitive

to materialize

gerund

materializing

participle

materialized

Origin and Evolution of materialize

First Known Use: 1655 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'materialize' originated from the Latin word 'materia', which means 'matter' or 'substance'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to mean 'to become actual or real', the word 'materialize' has evolved to also mean 'to appear or become visible'.