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   Re·al·ize

   /ˈrē(ə)ˌlīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly: "he realized his mistake at once" Similar registerperceivediscernbe/become aware of (the fact that)be/become conscious of (the fact that)noticeunderstandgrasptake incomprehendseerecognizework outfathom (out)appreciateascertainapprehendbe/become cognizant ofknowconceivediscoverfindsee the lightinformal:latch ontocotton ontocatch ontotumble togetfigure outget a fix onwrap one's mind aroundget the messageget the picturehave an aha momenttwigsusssavvyrare:cognize
   • 2. cause (something desired or anticipated) to happen: "his worst fears have been realized"
   • ▪ fulfill: "it is only now that she is beginning to realize her potential" Similar fulfillachieveaccomplishmake realmake a realitymake happenmake concretebring to fruitionbring aboutbring offconsummateperformcarry outcarry throughexecuteactualizeeffectrare:effectuatereify
   • 3. give actual or physical form to: "the stage designs have been beautifully realized"
   • ▪ use (a linguistic feature) in a particular spoken or written form: "the item can be realized with a fully low front vowel"
   • ▪ add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer): "other reconstruction work has involved realizing short score into full score"
   • 4. make (money or a profit) from a transaction: "she realized a profit of $100,000" Similar makeobtainclearacquiregainbring inreapearnreturnproducebe sold forsell forfetchgo forgetmakenet
   • ▪ (of goods) be sold for (a specified price); fetch: "the drawings are expected to realize $500,000"
   • ▪ convert (an asset) into cash: "he realized all the assets in her trust fund" Similar cash inconvert into cashliquidatecapitalize

   Word Origin early 17th century: from real1, on the pattern of French réaliser.

   Derivatives

   • 1. realizer noun

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   Definitions of realize. verb. be fully aware or cognizant of. synonyms: agnise, agnize, realise, recognise, recognize. see more. verb. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally. “Does she realize how important this decision is?” synonyms: realise, see, understand. envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, see, visualise, visualize.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREALIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. verb. If you realize that something is true, you become aware of that fact or understand it. As soon as we realised something was wrong, we moved the children away. [VERB that] People don't realize how serious this recession has actually been. [VERB wh] Once they realised their mistake the phone was reconnected again. [VERB noun]

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   Definition of realize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrealize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   be/become aware. [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation realize (that)…. I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. realize how, what, etc. ….

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREALIZE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before: [ + question word ] I didn't realize how unhappy she was. I suddenly realized I'd met him before. [ + (that) ] Some people just don't seem to realize that the world has changed. Fewer examples. You don't seem to realize the gravity of the situation.

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   1become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly: he realized his mistake at once[with clause] : they realized that something was wrong. More example sentences. Until I went through the episode reviews, I didn't fully understand or realize the deep flaws in the writing.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › realizerealize | meaning of realize in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English rea‧lize (also realise British English) /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ S1 W1 verb [ transitive] 1 understand to know and understand something, or suddenly begin to understand it realize (that) I suddenly realized that the boy was crying.