realize
verb
re·al·ize
ˈrē-ə-ˌlīz 
realized; realizing
1
a
: 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
2
a
: 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
realizer
noun
Synonyms
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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Quickly, the women realize they’ve been lied to, thanks to a blueberry candle, and are forced into Mr. Reed’s tense musings and sadistic games for a chance to escape.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
After a sweeping electoral victory and Republicans claiming likely majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Trump appears emboldened to push aggressively to realize that agenda.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The American government is already relying on SpaceX to fly astronauts to space, provide satellite internet for operations across the U.S. military, and help realize its plans to return to the moon.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
This seamless deception leaves no immediate clues, allowing the attacker to act swiftly before John realizes anything is amiss.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
After a sweeping electoral victory and Republicans claiming likely majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Trump appears emboldened to push aggressively to realize that agenda.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The American government is already relying on SpaceX to fly astronauts to space, provide satellite internet for operations across the U.S. military, and help realize its plans to return to the moon.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
This seamless deception leaves no immediate clues, allowing the attacker to act swiftly before John realizes anything is amiss.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Realize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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realize
verb
re·al·ize
ˈrē-ə-ˌlīz
ˈri-ə-
realized; realizing
1
: to bring into being : accomplish
realize a lifelong ambition
2
: to get by sale or effort : gain
realize a profit
3
: to be aware of
realized their danger
realization
noun
ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən
ˌri-ə-
Legal Definition
realize
transitive verb
re·al·ize
ˈrē-ə-ˌlīz
realized; realizing
1
: to convert into money
2
: to obtain or incur (as a gain or loss) especially as the result of a sale, exchange, or other disposition of an asset
realized a loss when the house was sold
compare recognize
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