realize meaning and definition

REALIZE verb

Definition of realize (verb)

1. be fully aware or cognizant of
   • synonyms: agnise, agnize, realise, recognise, recognize
2. 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"
   • synonyms: realise, see, understand
3. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
   • "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"
   • synonyms: actualise, actualize, realise, substantiate
4. 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"
   • synonyms: bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, take in
5. convert into cash; of goods and property
   • synonyms: realise
6. expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
   • synonyms: realise