verb
realize
To convert a potential value or plan into an actual result.
The new workshop helps local artists realize their creative visions.
Etymology
The verb-forming ending means to make. Realizing a plan or value makes it actual, converting possibility into an achieved result.
More examples
- She realized a substantial profit when she sold her shares.
- The team needs more funding to realize its ambitious plan.
- Regular practice helps young musicians realize their full potential.
Forms
realize · realizes · realized · realizing
realization noun — The act of making something real.