actualize

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

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

Examples: actualize in a Sentence

actualized; actualizing

transitive verb

: to make actual : realize

intransitive verb

: to become actual

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actualization

play \ˌak-ch(ə-w)ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -sh(ə-w)ə-lə-\ noun

Examples of actualize in a Sentence

several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized

Recent Examples of actualize from the Web

The name and theme of the podcast reflects those who push boundaries with the purpose of actualizing their dreams, and as a kid growing up in Markham, Illinois, Rob credits his mom and inspiration as the original line stepper in his life.

— Chicago Reader, "Rob McKay of Connect Gallery," 28 June 2018
Aquarius With the intensity of lusty Mars in your sign for an unusually long time, new desires are bound to awaken and actualize in your life.

— rebecca gordon, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Find Summer Romance According to the Stars," 21 June 2018
Even with the increasing use of virtual walk-throughs and drone overviews, nothing replaces the physical experience of visiting an actualized building.

— anthony alofsin, The Atlantic, "A Defense of the Suburbs," 6 June 2018
All these real-world examples of governments attempting to actualize Marxist principles tell us nothing about Marxism.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Handed the Agenda to Conservatives and They Blew It," 30 Apr. 2018
In a scene thick with irony, Rowan verbalizes the tragedy in having to execute a bright black man in order to actualize his plan.

— tanisha c. ford, The Atlantic, "The Episode That Captured the Best and Worst of Scandal," 19 Apr. 2018
If Vivian is not seen to be fully self-actualizing and in charge of her own destiny, as well as her own sexuality, there might well be hell to pay.

— chris jones, chicagotribune.com, "An exclusive behind the scenes look at the 'Pretty Woman' musical, coming to Chicago," 9 Mar. 2018
Peter travels the resort looking for those magical plot totems who will deliver the key piece of advice to help him get over the mean girl and become self-actualized.

— tom philip, GQ, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," 11 Mar. 2018
Black men who were completely confident and actualized in their ideals, even if the viewpoints were opposing and varied?

— the root staff, The Root, "We Went to Opening Night of Black Panther and Now We Want to Live in Wakanda Forever," 16 Feb. 2018

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