n. A making actual or really existent; giving the appearance of reality. [ R. ] Emerson. Syn. -- realization, realisation. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
v. t. To make actual; to realize in action. [ R. ] Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. changed from potential to actual; as, saw his worst fears actualized. Syn. -- realized [ WordNet 1.5 ]