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realize

verb
re·​al·​ize | \ ˈrÄ“-É™-ËŒlÄ«z How to pronounce realize (audio) \
realized; realizing

Definition of realize

transitive verb

1a : to bring into concrete existence : accomplish finally realized her goal
b : to cause to seem real : make appear real a book in which the characters are carefully realized
2a : to convert into actual money realized assets
b : to bring or get by sale, investment, or effort : gain realized a large profit
3 : to conceive vividly as real : be fully aware of did not realize the risk she was taking
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Other Words from realize

realizable \ ËŒrÄ“-​É™-​ˈlÄ«-​zÉ™-​bÉ™l How to pronounce realizable (audio) \ adjective
realizer noun

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think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection. I just thought of a good joke conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design. conceived of a new marketing approach imagine stresses a visualization. imagine you're at the beach fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires. fancied himself a super athlete realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined. realized the enormity of the task ahead envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed. envisaged a totally computerized operation envisioned a cure for the disease

Examples of realize in a Sentence

They did not realize the risk that was involved. He finally realized the scope of the problem. She realizes how much things have changed. Do you realize how difficult that stunt is? You just have to realize that you can't always get what you want. She slowly realized what he was trying to say. He realized a lifelong dream by winning an Olympic medal. He finally realized his ambition to start his own business.
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Recent Examples on the Web

 Then 10 minutes later, his older brother, Jeremie Foster, a 47-year-old Fargo resident who had been riding ahead of Kyle, reached the farm and realized his travel partner wasn't with him, officials said. — David K. Li, NBC News, "Two brothers die within minutes of each other in separate ATV crashes in North Dakota," 10 Sep. 2019 Bohr’s mistake was in not realizing that the United States was fully prepared to do exactly that. — Gregg Herken, Washington Post, "The unlikely operatives who helped thwart Hitler’s nuclear bomb," 6 Sep. 2019 Bartley said her work with Norwell Farms made her realize that there wasn’t enough demand to support vegetable farming at Jacobs Farm, and that there were too many similar options available. — Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, "A turf war blossoms at Norwell farm," 5 Sep. 2019 This is when Bengals diehards finally realize that great-by-association often doesn’t work. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Predicting the Bengals' win total and wondering if UC can beat OSU," 3 Sep. 2019 The Influencer on the Streets: Shirley Raines Founder of Beauty 2 the Streetz In 2016, Raines realized her talent for makeup could be used to lift the spirits of the homeless women on Skid Row in Los Angeles. — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, "25 People Changing the Beauty Industry," 3 Sep. 2019 Since the Flint drinking water crisis erupted five years ago, Americans have realized that many cities and towns struggle to ensure safe water. — Maura C. Allaire, The Conversation, "How to address America’s lead crisis and provide safe drinking water for all," 3 Sep. 2019 Just so many things and realizing how important those things were at that time ... — Ed Masley, azcentral, "Chart-topping violinist Lindsey Stirling comes home to Mesquite High School," 31 Aug. 2019 Despite recognizing what seemed to be his boss’s voice, the CEO declined to make the transfer, realizing something was amiss. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "A new kind of cybercrime uses AI and your voice against you," 31 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of realize

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for realize

French réaliser, from Middle French realiser, from real real

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realize

verb
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English Language Learners Definition of realize

: to understand or become aware of (something)
: to cause (something) to become real
formal : to achieve (something, such as a goal, dream, etc.)

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realize

verb
re·​al·​ize | \ ˈrÄ“-É™-ËŒlÄ«z How to pronounce realize (audio) \
realized; realizing

Kids Definition of realize

1 : to be aware of : understand Do they realize the danger?
2 : to bring into being : accomplish The war looked like my chance to realize my old dream of flying.— Richard Peck, A Long Way from Chicago
3 : to get as a result of effort : gain Will your business realize a profit?

realize

transitive verb

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