verb
to become real or happen after being planned or expected
Her plans finally materialized.
Common phrases & grammar
plans materialize · dreams materialize
American English
How to pronounce materialize
verbB2
muhTEEreeuhlaiz
/məˈtʰi.ɹi.əˌlaɪz/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to become real or happen after being planned or expected
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
verbless common
to appear suddenly, especially when no one expected it
A taxi materialized out of the fog.
Common phrases & grammar
materialize out of nowhere
Related words & forms
The final e is dropped before -ing: materializing.