realized

re·al·ize  (r-lz)

v. re·al·ized, re·al·iz·ing, re·al·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To comprehend completely or correctly.

2. To bring into reality; make real: He finally realized his lifelong ambition to learn how to play the violin.

3. To make realistic: a film that realizes court life of the 17th century.

4. To obtain or achieve, as gain or profit: She realized a substantial return on the investment.

5. To bring in (a sum) as profit by sale.

v.intr.

To exchange holdings or goods for money.

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[French réaliser, from Old French, from real, real; see real¹.]

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real·iza·ble adj.

real·izer n.

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Adj.

1.

realized - successfully completed or brought to an end; "his mission accomplished he took a vacation"; "the completed project"; "the joy of a realized ambition overcame him" completed, realised, accomplished complete - having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting"