de materialize

de·ma·te·ri·al·ize

[dee-muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), de·ma·te·ri·al·ized, de·ma·te·ri·al·iz·ing.
to deprive of or lose material character.
Also, especially British, de·ma·te·ri·al·ise.


Origin:
1880–85; de- + materialize

de·ma·te·ri·al·i·za·tion, noun
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dematerialize or dematerialise (ˌdiːməˈtɪərɪəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to cease to have material existence, as in science fiction or spiritualism
2.  to disappear without trace; vanish
 
dematerialise or dematerialise
 
vb
 
demateriali'zation or dematerialise
 
n
 
demateriali'sation or dematerialise
 
n

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De materialize is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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