realize
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈriːəlaɪz/US /ˈriːəlaɪz/
Meaning
verb
to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation
“realize (that)…, I didn’t realize (that) you were so unhappy.”
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