realize

verb/ˈriəˌlaɪz/

Frequency rank: #1,178 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To become fully aware of something as a fact.

Illustration for the English word “realize”

Example sentence

I didn't realize how much I missed you until I saw you again.

Synonyms & related words

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