realizing Definition

realize
realise
verb realized, realizing

1. To become aware of something; to know or understand it.

Example: realize the danger
Thesaurus: understand, recognize, apprehend, recognize, see, perceive, learn, appreciate, discern.
2. To make something real; to make something come true; to accomplish.

Example: realize my ambitions
Thesaurus: complete, bring to fulfilment, perfect, make good, actualize.
3. To make something real or appear real.
4. To cause something to seem real; to act something out.

Example: realize the story on film
5. To convert (property or goods) into money.
6. To make (a sum of money).

Example: realized £45000 on the sale of the house
Thesaurus: profit, gain, reap, earn, obtain.

Derivative: realizable
adj

Derivative: realizably
adverb

Derivative: realization
noun

The fact or process of becoming aware of something
Thesaurus: comprehension, understanding, awareness, consciousness, recognition, insight, appreciation, cognition.

Derivative: realizer
noun

Etymology: 17c: from real.