realize in WordNet English dictionary

1. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
   "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"
   realize  realise  actualize  actualise  substantiate 
   
2. be fully aware or cognizant of
   recognize  recognise  realize  realise  agnize  agnise 
   
3. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
   "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
   gain  take in  clear  make  earn  realize  realise  pull in  bring in 
   
4. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
   "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
   understand  realize  realise  see 
   
5. expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
   realize  realise 
   
6. convert into cash; of goods and property
   realize  realise