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realize
[ree-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object)
to grasp or understand clearly.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.).
Synonyms: ,to bring vividly to the mind.
to convert into cash or money.
to realize securities.
to obtain as a profit or income for oneself by trade, labor, or investment.
to bring as proceeds, as from a sale.
The goods realized $1000.
Music.Ģżto sight-read on a keyboard instrument or write out in notation the full harmony and ornamentation indicated by (a figured bass).
Linguistics.Ģżto serve as an instance, representation, or embodiment of (an abstract linguistic element or category).
In āJack tripped,ā the subject is realized by āJack,ā the predicate by ātripped,ā and the past tense by ā-ed.ā
verb (used without object)
to convert property or goods into cash or money.
realize
/ ˰łÉŖÉ˱ō²¹ÉŖ³ś /
verb
(when tr, may take a clause as object) to become conscious or aware of (something)
(tr, often passive) to bring (a plan, ambition, etc) to fruition; make actual or concrete
(tr) to give (something, such as a drama or film) the appearance of reality
(tr) (of goods, property, etc) to sell for or make (a certain sum)
this table realized £800
(tr) to convert (property or goods) into cash
(tr)
to expand or complete (a thorough-bass part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
to reconstruct (a composition) from an incomplete set of parts
to sound or utter (a phoneme or other speech sound) in actual speech; articulate
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- realizable adjective
- realizability noun
- realizableness noun
- realizably adverb
- realizer noun
- hyperrealize verb (used with object)
- nonrealizable adjective
- nonrealizing adjective
- prerealize verb (used with object)
- underrealize verb (used with object)
- unrealize verb (used with object)
- ˰ł±š²¹±ō˾±³ś±š°ł noun
- ˰ł±š²¹±ō¾±Ė³ś²¹³Ł¾±“Ē²Ō noun
- ˰ł±š²¹±ō˾±³ś²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
- ˰ł±š²¹±ō˾±³ś²¹²ś±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
As Lucy comes to understand, weāre all trying to sell our value to strangers, even if we donāt always realize it.
Garcia found that government officials had exaggerated their claims because āthey realized that the more impressive the figures, the better congressional response might be to requests for increased budgetary support.ā
The couple then realized he was not a police officer.
The former competitive swimmer and water polo player recalled the moment he realized he no longer felt safe in water.
āAnd they come to stretch it, but it might be theyāre having issues with hip mobility ā they just donāt realize it.ā
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- comprehendĢż
- getĢż
- graspĢż
- knowĢż
- recognizeĢż
- thinkĢż
- understandĢż
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