To actualize something is to make it real. Sometimes people use the word to describe the process of making a goal or dream a reality.
She is working to actualize her dream of becoming a doctor.
He is working to actualize his dream of becoming a famous musician.
noun
making real or giving the appearance of reality
Synonyms:
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Actually, the actual perihelion varies by hundreds of km.
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Actuality is the condition of capacity.
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Actually this was the best of the bunch.
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It's actually used by the forecasters.
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Is wanderlust actually a borrowing
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He is not a snob actually.
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The actual link is the equipment.
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The actual numbers are miniscule.
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The actual virus is the pathogen.
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The inverse is actually the case.