1. Be fully aware or cognizant of
   "He realised the dangers of the expedition";
   - recognize, recognise [Brit], realize, agnize [archaic], agnise [Brit, archaic]
    
2. Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
   "He suddenly realised the solution to the problem";
   - understand, realize, see
    
3. Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
   "The team worked hard to realise their vision for the project";
   - realize, actualize, actualise [Brit], substantiate
    
4. Receive money in return for work; make a profit as the result of some business transaction
   "The company realised substantial profits";
   - gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, pull in [informal], bring in
    
5. Convert into cash; of goods and property
   "They realised their assets to pay off debts";
   - realize
    
6. (music) expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
   "The harpsichordist realised the continuo part during the performance";
   - realize

Derived forms: realises, realised, realising

Type of: acquire, cerebrate, cogitate, cognise [Brit], cognize, create, flog [Brit, informal], get, harmonise [Brit], harmonize, know, make, sell, think

Encyclopedia: Realise