realise

Definition

Verb (transitive):
- To become fully aware of or understand something clearly: To grasp the truth, significance, or nature of a fact or situation.
- To cause something to happen or exist: To make a plan, dream, or idea become a concrete reality.
- To obtain or earn a sum of money, especially from a business transaction or sale: To convert assets into cash or generate profit.

Usage and Examples

To become aware or understand:
- He didn't realise the door was locked until he tried to open it.
- She suddenly realised she had left her keys at home.
To make something real:
- After years of hard work, she finally realised her ambition to become a doctor.
- The architect's vision was realised in the stunning new building.
To obtain money:
- The company hopes to realise a significant profit from the sale of its old equipment.
- They had to sell the painting to realise its value.

Advanced Usage

"to realise one's potential": to achieve the full possibilities of one's abilities.
- The supportive environment helped her to realise her full potential.
"to realise assets": (Finance) to sell property or investments in order to get money.
- The bank may force the business to realise its assets to repay the loan.

Variants and Related Words

Realisation (noun): The process of becoming aware of something or making something real.
- The realisation that he was lost dawned on him slowly.
- The project's successful completion was the realisation of a lifelong dream.
Realised (adjective): Often used in finance to describe profit or loss that has actually been incurred from a sale.
- The statement shows both realised and unrealised gains.

Synonyms

Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Realise" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

"The penny dropped": (British English idiom) Similar to the moment of realisation.
- I explained it three times, and then finally the penny dropped and he understood.

Verb

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
be fully aware or cognizant of
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
- our ideas must be substantiated into actions
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
convert into cash; of goods and property
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

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