1. Be fully aware or cognizant of
   - recognize, recognise [Brit], realise [Brit], agnize, agnise [Brit] 
2. Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
   "Does she realize how important this decision is?"
   - understand, realise [Brit], see 
3. Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
   - realise [Brit], actualize, actualise [Brit], substantiate 
4. Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
   - gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realise [Brit], pull in, bring in 
5. Convert into cash; of goods and property
   - realise [Brit] 
6. Expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
   - realise [Brit]

Derived forms: realized, realizes, realizing

See also: realization

Type of: acquire, cognise [Brit], cognize, create, flog [Brit], get, harmonise [Brit], harmonize, know, make, sell

Encyclopedia: Realize

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