materialize
verb (used without object)
to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out.
rematerialize
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a word derived from
materialize.
Example Sentences
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But after a half-hour of jarring effort, I had buffed away maybe one-twelfth of the stain — and its ghost would cheekily rematerialize whenever the stone got wet.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
After consecutive rushes ravage the cruller and double-chocolate donut baskets, the pastries rematerialize in neat rows within seconds.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2021
The show, which digs into the idea of being able to rematerialize, features work by Higgins, a collagist, and video artist Nathaniel Klein, as well as the elaborate drawings of Debra Scacco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2017
The women rematerialize as spirits, physically intact but now elegantly attired and living in a large open-air house that intentionally resembles a stage.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2010
“I’ve only done it once,” Harry reminded him; he had finally managed to disappear and rematerialize inside his hoop during their previous lesson.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
