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   realize

   /ˈrɪəlʌɪz/

   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 on tocotton on tocatch on totumble togetfigure outget a fix onwrap one's mind aroundget the messageget the picturehave an aha momenttwigsusssavvyrare:cognize
   • 2. cause to happen: "his worst fears have been realized"
   • ▪ achieve (something desired or anticipated); fulfil: "it is only now that she is beginning to realize her potential" Similar fulfilachieveaccomplishmake 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 (a profit) from a transaction: "she realized a profit of $100,000" Similar makeobtainclearacquiregainbring inreapearnreturnproducebe sold forsell forfetchgo forgetmakenet
   • ▪ be sold for: "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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREALIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     REALIZE meaning: 1. to understand a situation, sometimes...

   • Realize: Polish Translation

     REALIZE translate: uświadamiać sobie, zdawać sobie sprawę ,...

   • Realize in Spanish

     REALIZE translate: darse cuenta (de), realizar, darse cuenta...

   • Realize in Japanese

     REALIZE translate: ～に気づく, ～を悟る, ～を実現する, 気付（きづ）く, 実現（じつげん）する....

   • Realize in Russian

     REALIZE translate: осознавать, ясно понимать , продавать,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     REALIZE translate: perceber, dar-se conta, realizar,...

   • Traditional

     REALIZE translate: 意識到, 明白;認識到;意識到, 實現, 實現；使變為事實；使發生, 錢,...

   • Znaczenie Realize, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REALIZE definicja: 1. to understand a situation, sometimes...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › realizeRealize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Realize means to grasp or understand clearly, to make real, or to convert into cash or money. It can also mean to articulate a sound or to reconstruct a composition. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of realize.

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

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrealize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of realize – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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