realize

/ˈriːəˌlaɪz/

verbre · al · ize

REAL + EYES: When you REALIZE something, it’s like your EYES finally see it clearly.

Yes, it's realize. Remember the middle is “al” (re + al + ize), and in American spelling it ends with -ize, not -ise.

Definitions

  1. verbto become aware of something; to understand clearly
  2. verbto make something real or actual; to achieve or carry out

Examples

  • I didn’t realize the store was closed on Sundays.
  • She began to realize that practice was improving her piano playing.
  • After years of work, he finally realized his dream of becoming a pilot.

Synonyms

understandrecognizediscovergraspachieve

Antonyms

misunderstandoverlook

Translations

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

Common misspellings

relizerealisereallizerealizeereializerealliserealize

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