In the English I grew up speaking, ...
realize
rē′ə-līz″
intransitive verb
- To comprehend completely or correctly.
- To bring into reality; make real.
- To make realistic.
Because this word can get confusing, even with context of a sentence, most people I've known have just said "realistic" when that's what they meant, or just said "generate", "produce", "create", "do" or "achieve." And, "realize" is just usually used for "understand" or "comprehend."
I DO hate my own language due to these ridiculous confusions, though. lol