realized Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be fully aware or cognizant of
    recognise; agnize; recognize; realise; agnise; realize.
  2. verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
    see; understand; realize; realise.
    • Now I see!
    • I just can't see your point
    • Does she realize how important this decision is?
    • I don't understand the idea
  3. verb make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
    actualize; substantiate; realize; realise; actualise.
    • our ideas must be substantiated into actions
  4. verb earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    earn; bring in; clear; pull in; take in; gain; realise; realize; make.
    • 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
  5. verb convert into cash; of goods and property
    realize; realise.
  6. verb expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
    realize; realise.
  7. adjective satellite successfully completed or brought to an end
    accomplished; completed; realised.
    • his mission accomplished he took a vacation
    • the completed project
    • the joy of a realized ambition overcame him

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