
Realize
Sudden 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.
First-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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ApprehendComprehendConceiveFathomGraspPerceiveRecognizeUnderstand
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