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re·al·ize       (rē'ə-līz')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   re·al·ized, re·al·iz·ing, re·al·iz·es

v.   tr.
  1. To comprehend completely or correctly.
  2. To bring into reality; make real: He finally realized his lifelong ambition to learn how to play the violin.
  3. To make realistic: a film that realizes court life of the 17th century.
  4. To obtain or achieve, as gain or profit: She realized a substantial return on the investment.
  5. To bring in (a sum) as profit by sale.

v.   intr.
To exchange holdings or goods for money.


[French réaliser, from Old French, from real, real; see real1.]

re'al·iz'a·ble adj., re'al·iz'er n.
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