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actualize
(ac¦tual|ize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈaktjʊəlʌɪz/
(also
actualise
)
verb
[
with object
]
make a reality of:
he had actualized his dream and achieved the world record
Derivatives
actualization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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