dematerialize

English

/ˌdiː.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə.laɪz/, /ˌdi.məˈtɪɹ.i.ə.laɪz/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to disappear by becoming immaterial.
  • (transitive) to cause something to disappear by becoming immaterial.
  • (transitive) to remove the physical materials from (a process, etc.)

Etymology

Prefix from English materialize.

Origin

English

materialize

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