realize vs perceive

realize and perceive both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of realize include appreciate, take account.

realize (verb)	perceive (verb)
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	become conscious of
be fully aware or cognizant of	to become aware of through the senses
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