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Definition of Realize
1. Verb. Be fully aware or cognizant of.
Generic synonyms: Cognise, Cognize, Know
Specialized synonyms: Know
Derivative terms: Realisation, Realization
2. Verb. Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally. "They realize that there was a traffic accident "; "I don't understand the idea"
Specialized synonyms: Perceive, Appreciate, Take Account
Related verbs: Envision, Fancy, Figure, Image, Picture, Project, See, Visualise, Visualize, See
Derivative terms: Realisation, Realization, Understandable, Understanding
3. Verb. Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to. "Did he realize his major works over a short period of time?"; "Our ideas must be substantiated into actions"
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Incarnate, Express
Derivative terms: Actualisation, Actual, Actual, Actual, Actualization, Realisation, Realisation, Realization, Realization
4. Verb. Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages. "They realize the money "; "He clears $5,000 each month"
Related verbs: Make, Clear, Net, Sack, Sack Up
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Specialized synonyms: Eke Out, Squeeze Out, Profit, Turn A Profit, Rake Off, Bring Home, Take Home, Rake In, Shovel In, Gross, Bear, Pay, Yield
Derivative terms: Earner, Gainer
5. Verb. Convert into cash; of goods and property.
Category relationships: Commerce, Commercialism, Mercantilism
Generic synonyms: Sell
Derivative terms: Realisation, Realization
6. Verb. Expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass.
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Harmonise, Harmonize
Derivative terms: Realization, Realization
Definition of Realize
1. v. t. To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to realize a scheme or project.
2. v. i. To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc.
Definition of Realize
1. Verb. (transitive) To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to accomplish. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To become aware of a fact or situation. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To cause to seem real; to impress upon the mind as actual; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive business) To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get ¹
5. Verb. (transitive business finance) To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares, bonds, etc. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive business obsolete) To convert into real property; to make real estate of. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Realize
1. to understand completely [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]