realize vs appreciate

realize and appreciate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
realize	No	No	Yes	No
appreciate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, appreciate is a hyponym of realize; that is, appreciate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than realize:

Other hyponyms of realize include perceive, take account.

realize (verb)	appreciate (verb)
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	gain in value
be fully aware or cognizant of	increase the value of
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to	be fully aware of; realize fully
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass	recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
convert into cash; of goods and property	hold dear
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages