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realise vs turn a profit

turn a profit vs realise

realise and turn a profit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
realise No No Yes No
turn a profit No No Yes No
As verbs, turn a profit is a hyponym of realise; that is, turn a profit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than realise:
  • realise: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
  • turn a profit: make a profit; gain money or materially
Other hyponyms of realise include eke out, squeeze out, profit, rake off, bring home, take home, rake in, shovel in, gross, bear, pay, yield.
realise (verb) turn a profit (verb)
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally make a profit; gain money or materially
be fully aware or cognizant of
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
convert into cash; of goods and property
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Difference between realise and turn a profit

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