verb

1. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

e.g. Now I see!I just can't see your pointDoes she realize how important this decision is?I don't understand the idea

Synonym: understandrealizesee

2. be fully aware or cognizant of

Synonym: recognizerecogniserealizeagnizeagnise

3. make real or concretegive reality or substance to

e.g. our ideas must be substantiated into actions

Synonym: realizeactualizeactualisesubstantiate

4. expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass

Synonym: realize

5. convert into cashof goods and property

Synonym: realize

6. earn on some commercial or business transactionearn as salary or wages

e.g. How much do you make a month in your new job?She earns a lot in her new jobthis merger brought in lots of moneyHe clears $5,000 each month

Synonym: gaintake inclearmakeearnrealizepull inbring in