Materialize
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Unexpected Appearance
Use 'materialize' to describe someone or something appearing suddenly, in a surprising way. As we pondered our lost map, a guide materialized beside us.
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Mysterious Connotations
'Materialize' often implies a mysterious or magical arrival, not just a simple entrance. In the middle of the séance, a ghostly figure materialized.
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Instantaneous Action
'Materialize' implies a quick or instant event, not a gradual process. As if by magic, the street performer materialized a bouquet of flowers.