Dematerialize Meaning in English
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Definition
To disappear or make something disappear, especially in a way that looks sudden or magical. Sometimes also used to mean converting something physical into a digital or non-physical form.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or science fiction/fantasy contexts; often describes magical or futuristic disappearance. Can be used metaphorically for digitizing, e.g., 'dematerialize a document'. Not commonly used in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
The magician made the coin dematerialize from his hand.
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In science fiction, people sometimes dematerialize and reappear somewhere else.
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The document will dematerialize after it is scanned into the computer.
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He just pressed a button and the whole image seemed to dematerialize from the screen.
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Sometimes I wish I could just dematerialize when I’m embarrassed.
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With new technology, money can now dematerialize into digital form.
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