Materialise – 1. becomes real or true; happen 2. suddenly appear
(Pronounced muh-teer-ree-uh-lize)
To remember the definition of the word materialise, use the following mnemonic:
The material I wanted to utilise (materialise) was nowhere to be found, but my mum always makes my wishes become true and suddenly it appeared.
Examples of materialise in a sentence (becomes real or true)
The proposal for a new playpark never materialised.
I wish my dream would materialise.
He never thought the day would come when his dream house would materialise.
Examples of materialise in a sentence (suddenly appear)
The ghosts of the haunted house are said to materialise at night
The bus failed to materialise.
As a medium, she was reputed to materialise spirits of departed loved ones.
