dematerialise
/ˌdiːməˈtɪəriəlaɪz/
verb
- To disappear or cause to disappear from physical existence; to become immaterial or vanish.
- Some philosophers argue that consciousness could dematerialise after death.
- In the science fiction story, the alien could dematerialise at will.
- The magician seemed to dematerialise the coin right before our eyes.
- To convert something into a digital or non-physical form, especially financial assets or documents.
- Investors can now dematerialise their stock holdings through online platforms.
- The company decided to dematerialise its share certificates to reduce paperwork.
- Many governments are working to dematerialise official documents for easier access.
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