If a possible or expected event does not materialize, it does not happen. A rebellion by radicals failed to materialize.
What does it mean when you materialize?
intransitive verb. 1 : to assume bodily form. 2a : to appear especially suddenly. b : to come into existence.
How do you use materialize in a sentence?
Materialize in a Sentence ?
- If you want to make your dreams materialize, you must take steps to make them real.
- Rub the lamp, and the genie will materialize.
- Because Ken can't raise enough funds, his vision of owning a restaurant may never materialize.