Meaning & use
realising
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Becoming aware of or understanding something clearly; the British spelling of 'realizing.'
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She sat down, realising she had forgotten her keys again.
Realising his mistake, he quickly apologized to the whole team.
A note on using this word
American English spells this 'realizing'; both spellings are pronounced the same.
Words with a similar meaning
recognizingunderstandinggrasping
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