realize Sentence Examples
- Upon careful reflection, she realized her true calling lay in education.
- It took years for him to realize the profound impact his words had on his audience.
- They realized too late that their hasty decision had dire consequences.
- I realized with a start that I had been holding my breath.
- As the day progressed, I realized how much I missed having my parents nearby.
- It was only when I saw the painting in person that I fully realized its beauty.
- She realized with horror that she had lost her keys.
- I didn't realize how much I loved him until it was almost too late.
- They slowly began to realize the error of their ways.
- When the smoke cleared, we realized the extent of the damage.
realize Meaning
realize (v)
be fully aware or cognizant of
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
convert into cash; of goods and property
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
realize (v. t.)
To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to realize a scheme or project.
To cause to seem real; to impress upon the mind as actual; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience.
To convert into real property; to make real estate of; as, to realize his fortune.
To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get; as, to realize large profits from a speculation.
To convert into actual money; as, to realize assets.
realize (v. i.)
To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of realize
FAQs About the word realize
be fully aware or cognizant of, perceive (an idea or situation) mentally, make real or concrete; give reality or substance to, earn on some commercial or busine
see, find,discover, learn, hear, find out, get on (to),ascertain, hit (on or upon), puzzle (out)
ignore,miss, overlook, disregard, overlook, forget, miss, forget, ignore, disregard
Upon careful reflection, she realized her true calling lay in education.
It took years for him to realize the profound impact his words had on his audience.
They realized too late that their hasty decision had dire consequences.
I realized with a start that I had been holding my breath.
