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realize

re·al·ize [ r ə lz ] (past and past participle re·al·ized, present participle re·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular re·al·iz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb know and understand something: to know, understand, and accept something
doesn't realize how lucky he is

2. transitive and intransitive verb be or become aware of something: to be aware or conscious of something, or to become aware of something
Do you realize the problems you've caused?

3. transitive verb achieve something: to fulfill a specific vision, plan, or potential

4. transitive verb translate something into money: to translate something into a particular amount of money, usually by selling it

5. transitive verb finance convert gain or loss into cash: to convert a paper gain or loss into a cash gain or loss by closing out the original transaction
realize our assets

6. transitive verb turn work into performance: to turn something such as a play or novel into a stage or film performance

7. transitive verb music interpret piece of music: to interpret a musical composition, especially the figured bass of a baroque composition

[Early 17th century. <real1 afterFrenchréaliser]

re·al·iz·a·ble adjective
re·al·i·za·tion [ r əli záysh'n ] noun
re·al·iz·er noun

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See accomplish.

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