self–actualize

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

Definition of SELF-ACTUALIZE

: to realize fully one's potential

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

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1874

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intransitive verb self–ac·tu·al·ize

self–ac·tu·al·ized also British self–ac·tu·al·isedself–ac·tu·al·iz·ing also British self–ac·tu·al·is·ing

: to realize fully one's potential

—self–ac·tu·al·iza·tion also British self–ac·tu·al·isa·tion \-ˌak-ch(ə-w)ə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

self–ac·tu·al·ize also British self–ac·tu·al·ise \ˈself-ˈak-ch(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz\

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