realize

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to make a dream, plan, or hope happen in real life.

v. to convert an abstract idea, goal, or plan into reality.

“She finally realized her dream of opening her own bakery.”

“The architect's vision was fully realized when the glass pavilion was completed ahead of the summer festival.”

C1 · Advanced Law Formal · Technical

v. to sell something you own to get the money from it.

v. to convert an asset or property into money, typically by selling it.

“The company had to sell its offices to realize its assets.”

“The investors decided to realize their gains after the stock price hit an all-time high in the third quarter.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Academic · Technical

v. to make the actual sound of a letter or word when speaking.

v. to give concrete form to an abstract linguistic unit, such as a phoneme, in actual speech.

“In some accents, the letter R is not realized at the end of words.”

“The study examines how different social groups realize the dental fricative in informal conversation.”

C2 · Proficiency Music Technical · Formal

v. to complete or perform a piece of music from a simple outline.

v. to complete or flesh out a musical sketch or a figured bass, especially in Baroque music.

“The pianist had to realize the harmony from the composer's basic notes.”

“The ensemble performed a newly realized version of the unfinished sonata, staying true to the composer's original style.”