realizes

Realizes is the third-person singular present tense form of realize in American English. The verb realize has several related senses: to become aware of something; to understand clearly; to perceive the truth of a situation; to bring something into reality; and to accomplish or achieve a plan or goal. In business and finance, realize can also mean to convert assets into cash or to recognize gains or losses.

Etymology and forms: Realize comes from the noun real through the productive English suffix -ize, with senses evolving from “to make real” to “to become aware.” In British English the corresponding spelling is realise, with the third-person singular realises and the past tense realised; in American English the standard spellings are realize and realizes, with realised/realising used in BrE and realized/realizing in AmE.

Usage notes: The sense of becoming aware is common in everyday speech: “She realizes the importance of honesty.” The sense of bringing something into existence is used in planning or project contexts: “They realized the dream of owning a home.” In accounting and finance, to realize a gain or loss refers to selling an asset and recognizing profit or loss: “The firm realized a substantial gain on the sale.” Realize is sometimes confused with recognize, which emphasizes identification rather than the broader sense of awareness or execution.

See also: Realization (noun), Realizable, Realising (BrE).