verb

1. To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence

   “The objectives of the project were never fully realized.”

2. To become aware of (a fact or situation, especially of something that has been true for a long time).

   “He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.”

3. To cause to seem real; to sense vividly or strongly; to make one's own in thought or experience.

Synonyms: accomplish, actualize, materialize