Understand vs. Realize
Understandverb
(transitive) To be aware of the meaning of.
Understandverb
To believe, based on information.
Understandverb
To impute meaning, character etc. that is not explicitly stated.
Understandverb
To stand under; to support.
Understandverb
One who supports others in such performances as the human pyramid.
Understandverb
To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink.
Understandverb
To be apprised, or have information, of; to learn; to be informed of; to hear; as, I understand that Congress has passed the bill.
Understandverb
To recognize or hold as being or signifying; to suppose to mean; to interpret; to explain.
Understandverb
To mean without expressing; to imply tacitly; to take for granted; to assume.
Understandverb
To stand under; to support.
Understandverb
To have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being.
Understandverb
To be informed; to have or receive knowledge.
Understandverb
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of;
Understandverb
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally;
Understandverb
make sense of a language;
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believe to be the case;
Understandverb
be understanding of;
Understandverb
perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker)
Understandverb
perceive the significance, explanation, or cause of
Understandverb
interpret or view (something) in a particular way
Understandverb
infer something from information received (often used as a polite formula in conversation)
Understandverb
regard (a missing word, phrase, or idea) as present
Understandverb
assume to be the case; take for granted
Understandverb
be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of the character or nature of
Realizeverb
To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence
Realizeverb
(transitive) To become aware of a fact or situation.
Realizeverb
(transitive) To cause to seem real; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience.
Realizeverb
To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get
Realizeverb
To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares, bonds, etc.
Realizeverb
To convert into real property; to make real estate of.
Realizeverb
To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to realize a scheme or project.
Realizeverb
To cause to seem real; to impress upon the mind as actual; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience.
Realizeverb
To convert into real property; to make real estate of; as, to realize his fortune.
Realizeverb
To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get; as, to realize large profits from a speculation.
Realizeverb
To convert into actual money; as, to realize assets.
Realizeverb
To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc.
Realizeverb
be fully aware or cognizant of
Realizeverb
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally;
Realizeverb
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to;
Realizeverb
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
Realizeverb
convert into cash; of goods and property
Realizeverb
expand or complete (a thorough-based part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
Realizeverb
become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly
Realizeverb
cause to happen
Realizeverb
achieve (something desired or anticipated); fulfil
Realizeverb
give actual or physical form to
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use (a linguistic feature) in a particular spoken or written form
Realizeverb
add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer)
Realizeverb
make (a profit) from a transaction
Realizeverb
be sold for
Realizeverb
convert (an asset) into cash
