realize

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
realize /ˈriːəlʌɪz/ (or realise)

▶verb

• 1 become fully aware of as a fact; understand clearly.

• 2 cause to happen.

  ■ achieve (something desired or anticipated); fulfil.

• 3 give actual or physical form to (a concept or work).

  ■ Music add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer).

• 4 sell for or make a profit of.

  ■ convert (an asset) into cash.

– derivatives
realizability noun,
realizable adjective,
realization noun,
realizer noun.

– origin C17: from real1, on the pattern of Fr. réaliser.