definition
To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence
example
The objectives of the project were never fully realized.
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To become aware of (a fact or situation, especially of something that has been true for a long time).
example
He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.
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To cause to seem real; to sense vividly or strongly; to make one's own in thought or experience.
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To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get
example
to realize large profits from a speculation
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To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, such as shares, bonds, etc.
example
By realizing the company's assets, the liquidator was able to return most of the shareholders' investments.
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To convert into real property; to make real estate of.
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To turn an abstract linguistic object into actual language, especially said of a phoneme's conversion into speech sound.
example
The southern /v/ is realized as the voiced approximant [ʋ].