realize

Realize is defined as to achieve or fully understand.

(verb)

An example of to realize is to finally understand the meaning of a poem.

See realize in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb realized, realizing

Origin: Fr réaliser

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See realize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb re·al·ized, re·al·iz·ing, re·al·iz·es

verb, transitive

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

verb, intransitive

To exchange holdings or goods for money.

Origin:

Origin: French réaliser

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from real, real; see real ¹

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