Meaning of the word dematerialize in English

What does dematerialize mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dematerialize

US /diːməˈtɪəriəlaɪz/
UK /ˌdiːməˈtɪəriəlaɪz/

Verb

to disappear or cause to disappear as if by magic; to become or make insubstantial

Example:
The magician made the rabbit dematerialize from the hat.
The ghostly figure seemed to dematerialize into thin air.
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