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rematerialize

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌriːˌmætəˈraɪz/

KK: /rɪˈmætəˌraɪz/

verb
Definition

To become physical again after being in a non-physical state.


Example

The magician made the rabbit rematerialize after it disappeared from the hat.


Tense Forms

Past: rematerialized

Past Participle: rematerialized


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you hear about that magician who can rematerialize objects right in front of you?
Sloth B
Yeah, it's amazing! I saw a video of him doing it, and it looked so real.
Sloth A
I wonder how he manages to rematerialize things like that without anyone noticing the trick.
Sloth B
It must be all about the practice and skill he has to pull it off seamlessly!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reappear
reconstitute
restore
Antonyms
dematerialize
vanish
disappear
Root Explanation

Rematerialize → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "materialis" (from Latin, meaning material or substance) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs indicating a process). The word "rematerialize" means to become material or substantial again after having lost that quality.

Memory Tip

Think of something becoming 'material' or 'substantial' again ('re-') — that's why rematerialize means to return to a physical form.

Visually Confused Words
dematerialize
materialize
materializer
materializee
immaterialize
resterilize
prematerial
maternalize
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