to grasp or understand clearly.

to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.).

to bring vividly to the mind.

to convert into cash or money

to realize securities.

to obtain as a profit or income for oneself by trade, labor, or investment.

to bring as proceeds, as from a sale

The goods realized

Music . to sight-read on a keyboard instrument or write out in notation the full harmony and ornamentation indicated by (a figured bass).

Linguistics . to serve as an instance, representation, or embodiment of (an abstract linguistic element or category)

In Jack tripped, the subject is realized by Jack, the predicate by tripped, and the past tense by -ed.

to convert property or goods into cash or money.

verb

ignore , neglect , fail , lose

verb

apprehend , be cognizant of , become conscious of , catch , catch on * , comprehend , conceive , discern , envisage , envision , fancy * , feature * , get , get it , get the idea , get the picture , get through one’s head , grasp , image , imagine , know , pick up * , recognize , see daylight , take in * , think , understand , vision , visualize , actualize , bring about , bring off * , bring to fruition , carry out , carry through , complete , consummate , corporealize , do , effect , effectuate , fulfill , make concrete , make good , make happen , materialize , perfect , perform , reify , accomplish , achieve , acquire , attain , bring in , clear , go for * , make , make a profit , net , obtain , produce , rack up * , reach , receive , score * , sell for , take in , win , gain , draw , earn , gross , pay , repay , yield , fetch , appreciate , reap , sense