actualize

verb ac·tu·al·ize \ˈak-ch(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz, -sh(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz\

ac·tu·al·izedac·tu·al·iz·ing

Definition of ACTUALIZE

transitive verb

: to make actual : realize

intransitive verb

: to become actual

— ac·tu·al·i·za·tion \ˌak-ch(ə-w)ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -sh(ə-w)ə-lə-\ noun

1701

Synonyms: begin, appear, arise, break, commence, dawn, engender, form, materialize, originate, set in, spring, start

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