materialize
verb (used without object)
to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out.
materialise
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a variation of
materialize.
Example Sentences
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That long-awaited "rebalancing" of the Chinese economy has yet to materialise, IMF Asia and Pacific department director Krishna Srinivasan said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
"If projections of the historically strong 2026-27 El Nino materialise, drought and fire risks will intensify further across tropical forest regions," the deforestation report said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
"We haven't yet seen any of the success stories materialise the way some people thought they would," admits Sara Senatore, senior restaurants analyst at Bank of America.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"This year, the initial projections for sugarcane production did not materialise due to unusual weather in some parts and disease in certain varieties," said Siraj Hussain, a former secretary at the federal agriculture ministry.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She almost fled, as if she had seen a snake, every facet of her memory causing the touch of his hot warm hand to materialise.
From A Bed of Roses by Walter Lionel George
