materialized: 意味と定義

To come into existence; become real: Their support on the eastern flank did not materialize.

To appear, especially suddenly:"As they plunged down the highway, hazy purple mountains materialized"(Tom Bissell). See Synonyms at appear.

To take physical form or shape. Used especially of a spirit or ghost.

To cause to become real or actual: By building the house, we materialized a dream.

To cause to become materialistic:"Inequality has the natural and necessary effect .. of materializing our upper class, vulgarizing our middle class, and brutalizing our lower class"(Matthew Arnold).