realized
verb
Form of realize , past tense of realize.
Simple meaning
Convert into cash.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reeuhlyzdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹiəlaɪzd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of realizechiefly passive voiceslightly formal
To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real.
past tense of realize
Convert into cash; of goods and property
past tense of realize
To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
past tense of realizebusinessfinance
Of an asset or property: to generate (a specific amount of money or interest) when invested or sold.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (chiefly passive voice, slightly formal) To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real.
Used this way, realized is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use realized
- “He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.”verb
- “The objectives of the project were never fully realized.”verb
- “The southern /v/ is realized as the voiced approximant [ʋ].”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Be fully aware or cognizant of.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Coming to understand something clearly and distinctly.
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