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materialize
ma·te·ri·al·ize [ mə tree ə lz ] (past and past participle ma·te·ri·al·ized, present participle ma·te·ri·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular ma·te·ri·al·iz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb become real: to become real or become fact
2. intransitive verb appear: to appear suddenly, as if out of nowhere
3. transitive and intransitive verb assume physical form: to assume a physical form, or cause a supposed ghost or spirit to assume a physical form

ma·te·ri·al·i·za·tion [ mə tree əli záysh'n ] noun
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