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UK [ˈrɪəlaɪz] / US [ˈrɪəˌlaɪz] verb
Word forms "realize":
present tense I/you/we/they realize he/she/it realizes present participle realizing past tense realized past participle realized
1)
a) [intransitive/transitive] to know and understand something

Almost without realizing it, he began to sing.

realize (that):

It's important to realize that this situation is only temporary.

realize what/how etc:

At the time I never even realized how unhappy I was.

b) used for showing someone that you understand their feelings

We realize that this is upsetting for you, but it's for the best.

2) [transitive] to gradually begin to understand something that you did not know or notice before

I soon realized my mistake.

realize (that):

It was some time before he realized he'd offended them.

realize why/how etc:

I've just realized how much I miss him.

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Collocations:
Adverbs frequently used with realize
▪  belatedly, gradually, instantly, quickly, soon, suddenly
3) [transitive] formal to achieve something that you have planned or hoped for

Their expectations of huge profits were never fully realized.

realize a goal/dream/ambition etc:

He finally realized his boyhood ambition to become a dancer.

4) [transitive] business to obtain an amount of money by selling something
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realize your (full) potential — to achieve the standard that you are capable of

The teacher's job is to help children realize their full potential.

someone's (worst) fears were realized — used for saying that something you were worried about really happened


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