1. Successfully completed or brought to an end
   "the joy of a realized ambition overcame him";
   - accomplished, completed, realised [Brit]

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

See also: complete

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

Encyclopedia: Realized