realized

Verb

realize (third-person singular simple present realizes, present participle realizing, simple past and past participle realized)

1. (US, transitive) To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
   • He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.
2. (US, transitive) To sense (something) strongly or vividly as if real.
   • Over the mind of the tourist, visiting the Old World for the first time,—countries where have transpired thrilling events recorded in history, what an immensity of thought and feeling sweeps! It was thus with Natalie; she could not realize that she was treading in the footsteps of royalty, who...1859, Ferna Vale [pseudonym; Emma V. Hallett], “We are Going Home”, in Natalie; or, A Gem among the Sea-weeds. […], Andover, Mass.: W[arren] F[ales] Draper, →OCLC, page 286
3. (transitive) To cause (something) to seem real; to make realistic; specifically, to present (something) clearly to the mind, a person, (archaic) oneself, etc., so that it seems real.
   • Its true that Faith may be ſaid, as you ſpeak, to Realize ſalvation to the Soul; that is, vvhen the Soul doubteth vvhether there be indeed ſuch a Glory and Salvation to be expected and enjoyed by Believers, as Chriſt hath promiſed, here Faith apprehendeth it as Real or Certain, and ſo reſolves the...1654, Richard Baxter, “Rich. Baxter’s Account Given to His Reverend Brother Mr T[homas] Blake of the Reasons of his Dissent from the Doctrine of His Exceptions in His Late Treatise of the Covenants....

   Antonyms:

   derealize

4. (transitive, chiefly passive voice, slightly formal) To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real.
   • Near-synonyms: implement, execute; actualize, materialize, embody; accomplish

   Synonyms:

   implement, execute, actualize, materialize, embody, accomplish

   Antonyms:

   disrealize

5. (reflexive, transitive) To achieve (one's) potential.
6. (transitive) To convert (an asset or property, especially investments such as bonds, shares, etc.) into a more easily usable form such as money, especially by selling the asset or property.
   • By realizing the company’s assets, the liquidator was able to return most of the shareholders’ investments.

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