realise

CEFRA2

/rˈiəˌlaɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To understand or become aware of something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Non-Oxford British standard spelling of realize.

Examples

  • He doesn't realise that he's tone deaf.

  • Human beings, whether they realise it or not, continually seek happiness.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

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In context

  • The way she flips her ponytail will charm you before you realise it.

  • [F]aith realiſeth the ſufferings of Chriſt; it looks upon Chriſt as the common treaſury of all grace, as the principle of life, and root of holineſs.

  • Utterly helpleſs, thou wert ſinking for ever, and realiſedſt not the fearfulneſs of thy poſition, for thus wert thou born and nurtured.

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Origin

verb

From real + -ise, possibly from French réaliser and Middle French réaliser (“to make real; to convert (something) into assets or cash”). See realize.