Translate realize | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of realize
verb
[with object] 1become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly:he realized his mistake at once [with clause]:they realized that something was wrong she had not realized how hungry she was
2cause (something desired or anticipated) to happen:our loans are helping small business realize their dreams his worst fears have been realized fulfill:it is only now that she is beginning to realize her potential
3 (usually
be realized)
give actual or physical form to:the stage designs have been beautifully realized use (a linguistic feature) in a particular spoken or written form. Music add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer).
4make (money or a profit) from a transaction:she realized a profit of $100,000 (of goods) be sold for (a specified price); fetch:the drawings are expected to realize $500,000 convert (an asset) into cash:he realized all the assets in her trust fund
