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Old 06-19-2005, 12:03 AM  
trouserrat
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Originally Posted by NTSS
I won't resort to name calling or the use of over-sized font.
But you've just been owned. I own your ass now give it up!

re·al·ize ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-lz)
v. re·al·ized, re·al·iz·ing, re·al·iz·es
v. tr.
To comprehend completely or correctly.
To bring into reality; make real: He finally realized his lifelong ambition to learn how to play the violin.
To make realistic: a film that realizes court life of the 17th century.
To obtain or achieve, as gain or profit: She realized a substantial return on the investment.
To bring in (a sum) as profit by sale.

Not found in Webster because it's not a proper spelling.
Realized - found
http://education.yahoo.com/reference.../entry/realize
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionar...lize&x=12&y=21

Realised -not found
"The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the search box to the right."
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionar...lised&x=9&y=13

You must feel really stupid.

Now go get that dictionary and complete your assignment little boy!
Um..."realiSe" is the British (and original) way of spelling it. "RealiZe" is the preferred American way. Of all the spelling errors on GFY, you pick one that isn't even an error.
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