Definitions for realize
ˈri əˌlaɪzre·al·ize

recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise(verb)
be fully aware or cognizant of
understand, realize, realise, see(verb)
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"
realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate(verb)
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
"our ideas must be substantiated into actions"
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in(verb)
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"
realize, realise(verb)
convert into cash; of goods and property
realize, realise(verb)
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass

realize(Verb)
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.
realize(Verb)
To become aware of a fact or situation.
He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.
realize(Verb)
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.
realize(Verb)
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.
realize(Verb)
To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares, bonds, etc.
realize(Verb)
To convert into real property; to make real estate of.

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

Realize(verb)
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
Realize(verb)
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
Realize(verb)
to convert into real property; to make real estate of; as, to realize his fortune
Realize(verb)
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
Realize(verb)
to convert into actual money; as, to realize assets
Realize(verb)
to convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc

Origin: [Cf. F. raliser.]

REALIZE
(Of mental comprehension) to have a sudden understanding
"I realize that things aren't always as they seem." "Now I realize that it was much harder than I thought it was going to be."
Submitted by anonymous on October 2, 2019

Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'realize' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1233
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'realize' in Verbs Frequency: #353

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of realize in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of realize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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Translations for realize

ادرك, باع, حققArabic
adonar-seCatalan, Valencian
uskutečnitCzech
αντιλαμβάνομαιGreek
ekkonscii, realigiEsperanto
realizarSpanish
تحقق بخشیدنPersian
tajuta, hoksata, ymmärtää, toteuttaa, älytä, realisoida, huomataFinnish
se rendre compte, réaliserFrench
ráeszmél, észrevesz, felismer, ráébred, rádöbben, megvalósít, eszébe jut, rájönHungarian
rendersi conto, realizzare, liquidare, accorgersi, fruttareItalian
実現, 悟るJapanese
실현하다Korean
sentio, efficioLatin
realizēt, īstenotLatvian
huatauMāori
beseffen, zich realiseren, bewerkstelligen, realiseren, inzienDutch
realizować, spostrzec, uświadomić, zdać sobie sprawęPolish
realizar, perceber, notar, concretizar, dar-se contaPortuguese
осознавать, реализовать, осуществлять, понимать, реализовывать, осознать, понять, осуществитьRussian
ostvaritiSerbo-Croatian
unovčitiSlovene
verkliggöra, inse, förverkliga, sanna, realiseraSwedish
усвідомитиUkrainian
醒腔, 实现, 實現Chinese