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materialize
What does materialize mean?
materialize (verb): to become real (of a plan, idea, etc.); to come to fruition.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use materialize in a sentence?
- Her dream really materialized. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce materialize?
/məˈtɪɹiəˌlaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does materialize come from?
From material + -ize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “materialize” mean?
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
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to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
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to start, to initiate or take the first step into something
Not quite: that's what begin means.
to become real (of a plan, idea, etc.); to come to fruition
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