Materialise

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of materialize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard

    "Therefore, the new standard design in fact has materialised as a 4-6-2 with two 20 in. cylinders and a boiler pressure of 250 lb. per sq. in."

  2. 2
    come into being; become reality wordnet

Synonyms

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happenhappenmaterialize

Example

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"The hoped-for help failed to materialise."

Etymology

From material + -ise; compare with French matérialiser.

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