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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanrealize 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. ….

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   4 days ago · If you realize that something is true, you become aware of that fact or understand it. As soon as we realized something was wrong, we moved the children away. People don't realize how serious this recession has actually been.

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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.

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.

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   5 days ago · (slightly formal, transitive) To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence. Synonyms: accomplish, actualize, materialize. Coordinate term: reify. The objectives of the project were never fully realized.