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cap·i·tal·ize
 capitalize
- pronunciation:
- kae
pih
t
laIz
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
capitalized, capitalizes, capitalizing |
| definition 1: |
to write or print in capital letters or begin a word with a capital letter.
- synonyms:
- upper-case
- similar words:
- cap, initial, print
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| definition 2: |
to supply capital for or use capital in, as a business enterprise.
- synonyms:
- bankroll, finance, fund, stake
- similar words:
- back, grubstake, pay, sponsor, subsidize, support
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| definition 3: |
to take advantage of (usu. fol. by on).
We capitalized on the opportunity.- synonyms:
- benefit from, exploit, take advantage of
- similar words:
- bleed, milk, profit, use, utilize
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| definition 4: |
in accounting, to treat (expenditures) as assets.
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| derivations: |
capitalizable (adj.), capitalizer (n.) |
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