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Meaning of 'realize' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Realize [ v. i.]
- To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc.
2 . Realize [ v. t.]
- To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to realize a scheme or project.
- To cause to seem real; to impress upon the mind as actual; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience.
- To convert into real property; to make real estate of; as, to realize his fortune.
- To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get; as, to realize large profits from a speculation.
- To convert into actual money; as, to realize assets.

Meaning of 'realize' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . realize [ v]
Meaning (1):
- perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Example in sentence:
  • Does she realize how important this decision is?;
  • I don't understand the idea;
  • I just can't see your point;
  • Now I see!
Meaning (2):
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example in sentence:
  • He clears $5,000 each month;
  • How much do you make a month in your new job?;
  • She earns a lot in her new job;
  • this merger brought in lots of money
Meaning (3):
- make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
Example in sentence:
  • our ideas must be substantiated into actions

Nearby Words:

reabsorb reabsorption reaccess reaccuse reach reachable reached reacher reaching reachless

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