Realize
verb
To understand something for the first time or suddenly.
I didn't realize how late it was.
Often appears as...
- realize the truth
- realize the situation
verb
To make something happen or exist.
She realized her dream of becoming a singer.
Often appears as...
- realize a dream
- realize a goal
verb
To sell something and turn it into money.
The company realized its assets to pay off its debts.
Often appears as...
- realize assets
- realize investment
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Technical
verb
To produce or represent something in a new or realistic way.
The painter realizes his vision through his artwork.
Often appears as...
- realize vision
- realize potential
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Academic
verb
To understand something for the first time or suddenly.
I didn't realize how late it was.
Often appears as...
- realize the truth
- realize the situation
verb
To make something happen or exist.
She realized her dream of becoming a singer.
Often appears as...
- realize a dream
- realize a goal
verb
To sell something and turn it into money.
The company realized its assets to pay off its debts.
Often appears as...
- realize assets
- realize investment
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To produce or represent something in a new or realistic way.
The painter realizes his vision through his artwork.
Often appears as...
- realize vision
- realize potential
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Recognition
Use 'realize' when a person suddenly understands something that wasn't clear before.
Walking in the park, I suddenly realized the answer to the riddle.
Pro Tip 2/2First-time Acknowledgment
Expresses when a person acknowledges or accepts a fact for the first time.
He finally realized he was wrong in the argument.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Recognition
Use 'realize' when a person suddenly understands something that wasn't clear before.
Walking in the park, I suddenly realized the answer to the riddle.
Pro Tip 2/2First-time Acknowledgment
Expresses when a person acknowledges or accepts a fact for the first time.
He finally realized he was wrong in the argument.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Recognition
Use 'realize' when a person suddenly understands something that wasn't clear before.
Walking in the park, I suddenly realized the answer to the riddle.
Pro Tip 2/2First-time Acknowledgment
Expresses when a person acknowledges or accepts a fact for the first time.
He finally realized he was wrong in the argument.
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What game theory teaches...
era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't realize we're in an infinite contest and we only look at our interests so we
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Can you solve the temple...
you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you, but you don't know which students can't be trusted, and because the possessed students may lie only occasionally,
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The five major world...
In a flash, he realized that looking for answers at the extremes was a mistake. The middle way between luxury and poverty seemed wisest. And while meditating under a bodhi tree, the rest of the answer came to him. All of life abounds with suffering. It's caused by selfish craving
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How does anesthesia...
including the brain. That's what inhalational anesthetics do. In Western medicine, diethyl ether was the first common one. It was best known as a recreational drug until doctors started to realize that people sometimes didn't notice injuries they received under the influence.
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The science of...
In this experiment, not realizing the study had begun, participants were asked to briefly hold the coffee, either hot or iced. Later, the participants read a story about a hypothetical person, and were asked to rate their personality. Those who had held the hot cup of coffee
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
but it's very very very quick John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position let's just take the toy away for a second and that's can we ever look at what we've just taken okay so here we go the cat realizes the masses within
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Questions No One Knows...
Or, maybe we're looking at the wrong scale. Perhaps intelligent civilizations come to realize that life is ultimately just complex patterns of information interacting with each other in a beautiful way, and that that can happen more efficiently at a small scale.
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What happens when our...
When the A.I. becomes superintelligent, it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world and stick electrodes into the facial muscles of humans to cause constant, beaming grins. Another example,
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Can you solve the...
But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night. So how did you outsmart the dictator? It might help to realize that the amount of prisoners is arbitrary.
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
realized this truth. And instead of isolating herself in her pain, she reached out to help heal others. This is her Impact.
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What game theory teaches...
era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't realize we're in an infinite contest and we only look at our interests so we
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you, but you don't know which students can't be trusted, and because the possessed students may lie only occasionally,
Video examples
The five major world...
In a flash, he realized that looking for answers at the extremes was a mistake. The middle way between luxury and poverty seemed wisest. And while meditating under a bodhi tree, the rest of the answer came to him. All of life abounds with suffering. It's caused by selfish craving
Video examples
How does anesthesia...
including the brain. That's what inhalational anesthetics do. In Western medicine, diethyl ether was the first common one. It was best known as a recreational drug until doctors started to realize that people sometimes didn't notice injuries they received under the influence.
Video examples
The science of...
In this experiment, not realizing the study had begun, participants were asked to briefly hold the coffee, either hot or iced. Later, the participants read a story about a hypothetical person, and were asked to rate their personality. Those who had held the hot cup of coffee
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
but it's very very very quick John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position let's just take the toy away for a second and that's can we ever look at what we've just taken okay so here we go the cat realizes the masses within
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Questions No One Knows...
Or, maybe we're looking at the wrong scale. Perhaps intelligent civilizations come to realize that life is ultimately just complex patterns of information interacting with each other in a beautiful way, and that that can happen more efficiently at a small scale.
Video examples
What happens when our...
When the A.I. becomes superintelligent, it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world and stick electrodes into the facial muscles of humans to cause constant, beaming grins. Another example,
Video examples
Can you solve the...
But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night. So how did you outsmart the dictator? It might help to realize that the amount of prisoners is arbitrary.
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
realized this truth. And instead of isolating herself in her pain, she reached out to help heal others. This is her Impact.
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Rihanna
American Musician
When you realize who you live for, and who's important to please, a lot of people will actually start living. I am never going to get caught up in that. I'm gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it - and I lived it for me.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
You can't live your life blaming your failures on your parents and what they did or didn't do for you. You're dealt the cards that you're dealt. I realised it was a waste of time to be angry at my parents and feel sorry for myself.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good.
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George Harrison
British Musician
Try to realize it's all within yourself no one else can make you change, and to see you're only very small and life flows on within you and without you.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Anyone who's looked into a newborn's innocent eyes should realize how incredible it is to be blessed with a new life.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
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Tom Holland
English Actor
I think, for me, I've realized the responsibility of being a role model for young kids everywhere.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.
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Pablo Picasso
Spanish Painter
Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.
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Rihanna
American Musician
When you realize who you live for, and who's important to please, a lot of people will actually start living. I am never going to get caught up in that. I'm gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it - and I lived it for me.
Quote examples
Drew Barrymore
American Actress
You can't live your life blaming your failures on your parents and what they did or didn't do for you. You're dealt the cards that you're dealt. I realised it was a waste of time to be angry at my parents and feel sorry for myself.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good.
Quote examples
George Harrison
British Musician
Try to realize it's all within yourself no one else can make you change, and to see you're only very small and life flows on within you and without you.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Anyone who's looked into a newborn's innocent eyes should realize how incredible it is to be blessed with a new life.
Quote examples
Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
Quote examples
Tom Holland
English Actor
I think, for me, I've realized the responsibility of being a role model for young kids everywhere.
Quote examples
Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.
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Pablo Picasso
Spanish Painter
Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.
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