dematerialise

/ˌdiːməˈtɪəriəlaɪz/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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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