Definitions for Realize
ˈri əˌlaɪzre·al·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agniseverb

   be fully aware or cognizant of

2. understand, realize, realise, seeverb

   perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

   "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"

3. realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiateverb

   make real or concrete; give reality or substance to

   "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"

4. gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring inverb

   earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

   "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"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

5. realize, realiseverb

   convert into cash; of goods and property

6. realize, realiseverb

   expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. realizeverb

   To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to accomplish.

   The objectives of the project were never fully realized.

2. realizeverb

   To become aware of a fact or situation.

   He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.

3. realizeverb

   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.

4. realizeverb

   To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get

   to realize large profits from a speculation.

5. realizeverb

   To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares, bonds, etc.

6. realizeverb

   To convert into real property; to make real estate of.

7. Etymology: Attested since 1610, from réaliser, from real, from reel, from realis, from res; as if.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Realizeverb

   Etymology: realiser, Fr. from real.

   1. To bring into being or act.

   Thus we realize what Archimedes had only in hypothesis, weighing a single grain against the globe of earth. Joseph Glanvill.

   As a Diocesan, you are like to exemplify and realize every word of this discourse. South.

   2. To convert money into land.

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1. Realize

   Realize is a song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, taken from her debut album, Coco (2007). The song is musically similar to "Bubbly", as it is an acoustic folk-pop song, where Caillat sings of having feelings for a best friend. It was the follow-up to her worldwide debut hit "Bubbly", and was officially released in January 2008 as the second single from the album, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her second Top 20 hit in the US. The song also charted in Canada and the Netherlands, reaching the Top 40 in both countries. Caillat and her backup band performed "Realize" as the featured musical performance that closed the May 23, 2008 broadcast of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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1. realize

   To "realize" means to become aware or understand something fully or clearly. It can also refer to making something happen or bring into existence.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Realizeverb

   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

2. Realizeverb

   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

3. Realizeverb

   to convert into real property; to make real estate of; as, to realize his fortune

4. Realizeverb

   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

5. Realizeverb

   to convert into actual money; as, to realize assets

6. Realizeverb

   to convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc

7. Etymology: [Cf. F. raliser.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. realize

   To feel, know and be aware of intuitively.

   They did realize how blessed they are to be getting married.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Realize' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1233

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Realize' in Verbs Frequency: #353

How to pronounce Realize?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Realize in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Realize in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Realize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Realize in a Sentence

1. President Barack Obama:

   You suddenly start to realize it's happened in France, in Belgium, in Canada. Lord knows what happened in the last day or so down in Texas and elsewhere around the country, you start to realize this isn't something we can just leave to page seven in the newspaper.

2. AiR Atman in Ravi:

   As long as I Do Not Realize WHO I AM NOT, I will Never Realize WHO I AM.

3. Susan Swearer:

   I will never forget one kid( who) said to me,' I got in trouble for bullying and I realize that was wrong, but I feel angry that the school doesn't realize that I'm being bullied, too,'.

4. Og Mandino:

   Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

5. Lyndon B. Johnson:

   Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for good.

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