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Realize

usgb/ˈriːəlaɪz/Volume
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Sudden RecognitionPlay
Use 'realize' when a person suddenly understands something that wasn't clear before. SlideWalking in the park, I suddenly realized the answer to the riddle.
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First-time AcknowledgmentPlay
Expresses when a person acknowledges or accepts a fact for the first time. SlideHe finally realized he was wrong in the argument.