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Realize: Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：become aware (realize)
realize
/ˈriːəlaɪz/
v.
to suddenly understand or become aware of a fact.
become aware
➕
/bɪˈkʌm əˈwɛr/
v.
To suddenly understand or become conscious of a fact or situation.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'realis' (actual) + '-ize' (verbal suffix).
💡 Mnemonic
Real eyes realize real lies — see the truth clearly.
📖 Example
I was reviewing my notes when I realized I had misunderstood a key concept.
I was reviewing my notes when I realized I had misunderstood a key concept.
🔗 Collocations
realize a mistake – become aware of an error
realize the truth – understand what is actually true
gradually realize – come to understand over time
🔄 Synonyms
recognize (v.) – to identify something known from before
grasp (v.) – to understand something fully
comprehend (v.) – to grasp mentally
🌱 Derivatives
realization (n.) – the act of becoming aware
unrealized (adj.) – not yet understood or achieved
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'res' (thing) and 'realis' (actual), entering English via French 'réaliser' in the 17th century.
Meaning 2：make real (realize)
realize
/ˈriːəlaɪz/
v.
to make something that you have imagined or planned actually happen.
make real
➕
/meɪk rɪəl/
v.
To make something you have imagined or planned actually happen.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
After years of hard work, she finally realized her dream of becoming a doctor.
After years of hard work, she finally realized her dream of becoming a doctor.
🔗 Collocations
realize a goal – achieve a set objective
realize potential – develop inherent abilities fully
realize a plan – put a strategy into action
🔄 Synonyms
achieve (v.) – to successfully reach a goal
fulfill (v.) – to satisfy or carry out a desire
materialize (v.) – to become actual fact
🌱 Derivatives
realization (n.) – the achievement of something planned
realizable (adj.) – able to be made real
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