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to realize
01
to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation
Transitive: to realize sth | to realize that
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
realize
3rd person singular
realizes
Past simple
realized
Past participle
realized
Examples
He realized his mistake at once after reviewing the report.
Examples
She worked hard to realize her dream of becoming a published author.
03
to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept
Transitive: to realize an idea or concept
Examples
The artist realized her concept into a stunning sculpture.
Examples
The company realized substantial gains from its recent merger.
Examples
The company decided to realize some of its holdings to improve liquidity.
05
to employ a specific linguistic element in speech or writing
Transitive: to realize a linguistic element
Examples
She realized the verb tense consistently throughout her essay.
06
to enhance or complete a partially written musical composition
Transitive: to realize a musical piece
Examples
The unfinished symphony was realized by a contemporary composer.
Lexical Tree
realizable
realized
realize
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