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Realize

/rˈiəˌlaɪz/
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(verb) To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).

Sarah was discerning enough to realize that her friends were trying to prank her.
Life begins when we realize who we really are.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She began to ____ that the opportunity she had been waiting for had finally arrived.

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