# dematerialize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌdiː.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə.laɪz/

## Definitions
1. To disappear by becoming immaterial.
2. To cause something to disappear by making it immaterial.
3. To remove the physical materials from (a process, etc.).

## Etymology
From de- + materialize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dematerialize