ˈrēəˌlīz, ˈriəˌl- also ˈrēˌl- sometimes ˈriˌl- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s ; see -ize )
Etymology: French réaliser, from Middle French realiser, from real real, actual + -iser -ize — more at real
transitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to make real : change from what is imaginary or fictitious into what is actual : bring into concrete existence : accomplish
realizing a long-cherished wish
realized the project at last
(2) : to bring from potentiality into actuality : actualize
b.
(1) : to cause to seem real : make appear real
a stage set that realized the atmosphere of a colonial town perfectly
(2) : to present or bring before the mind with vividness and clarity
a picture that recalled to her and realized scenes of her early childhood
2.
a.
(1) : to convert into actual money
realized assets
(2) : to bring by sale or investment
realized a good price on the sale of his house
b. : to acquire as an actual possession : obtain as the result of plans and efforts : gain
realized a large profit on the deal
3. : to conceive vividly as real : be fully aware of : understand clearly
realized the risk he was taking
realized that everything depended on the move
hardly realized what was happening
4. : to write out or play at sight on a keyboard instrument the full harmony as indicated by a figured bass with or without elaborate ornamentation
intransitive verb
1. : to convert an intangible right or property into real property
2. : to convert tangible property into money
Synonyms: see think