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verb (used with object)
1.
to grasp or understand clearly.
2.
to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.).
3.
to bring vividly to the mind.
4.
to convert into cash or money: to realize securities.
5.
EXPANDto obtain as a profit or income for oneself by trade, labor, or investment.
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to bring as proceeds, as from a sale: The goods realized $1000.
7.
Music. to sight-read on a keyboard instrument or write out in notation the full harmony and ornamentation indicated by (a figured bass).
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COLLAPSELinguistics. to serve as an instance, representation, or embodiment of (an abstract linguistic element or category): In “Jack tripped,” the subject is realized by “Jack,” the predicate by “tripped,” and the past tense by “-ed.”
verb (used without object)
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to convert property or goods into cash or money.
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Realizing
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Also, especially British, re·al·ise.
Related forms
re·al·iz·a·ble, adjective
re·al·iz·a·bil·i·ty, re·al·iz·a·ble·ness, noun
re·al·iz·a·bly, adverb
re·al·iz·er, noun
hy·per·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
EXPANDnon·re·al·iz·a·ble, adjective
non·re·al·iz·ing, adjective
pre·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
un·der·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
un·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
COLLAPSEAntonyms
1. misunderstand.
1. misunderstand.
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Word Origin & History
realize
1611, "bring into existence," from Fr. réaliser "make real," from M.Fr. real "actual," from O.Fr. (see real (adj.)). Sense of "understand clearly" is first recorded 1775.
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