realized
English meaning: Realized
Definition
To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence
Example
“The objectives of the project were never fully realized.”
Another example: “By selling the shares she realized a substantial profit.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and common; the past tense of 'realize/realise' in two senses: to suddenly understand ('I realized my mistake') and to achieve or make real ('realized her ambition'). The understanding sense is the most frequent in everyday speech.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From French 'realiser' (to make real), from 'reel' (real), from Latin 'res' (thing); the 'understand' sense emerged in the 18th century.
Synonyms
- understood
- grasped
- recognised
- achieved
- accomplished
Antonyms / Opposites
- missed
- overlooked
Related Words
Common Collocations
- suddenly realized
- realized too late
- realized a profit
- fully realized
- realized his potential
Word Forms
realize/realise (v); realizes; realized; realizing; realization (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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