realise

/ˈrɪə.laɪz/

verbre · alise

To REALISE something, you make it REAL in your mind—REAL + ISE.

Yes, it's realise. Remember the British spelling uses -ise (realise), not -ize (realize).

Definitions

  1. verbto become aware of something; to understand clearly
  2. verbto make something real or achieve it (especially a plan or goal)

Examples

  • I didn’t realise the library closed early on Fridays.
  • She began to realise that practice mattered more than talent.
  • The team worked hard to realise their plan before the deadline.

Synonyms

understandrecognisebecome aware ofgraspcomprehend

Antonyms

misunderstandoverlook

Translations

ES darse cuenta (de); realizarPT perceber; realizarFR se rendre compte; réaliser

Common misspellings

reeliserealliserealizerealiseingrealisrealeiserealis ereálise

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