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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

   Scrabble Points: 16

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