Thesaurus: realize

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1. 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.
2. v. t. 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.
3. v. t. To convert into real property; to make real estate of; as, to realize his fortune.
4. v. t. 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.
5. v. t. To convert into actual money; as, to realize assets.
6. v. i. To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc.
7. v. be fully aware or cognizant of
8. v. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
9. v. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
10. v. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
11. v. convert into cash; of goods and property
12. v. expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass