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cap·i·tal·ize
 capitalize
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- pronunciation:
- kae
pih
t
laIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
capitalizes, capitalizing, capitalized |
| definition 1: |
to write or print (something) using capital letters or using a capital letter as the initial letter.
We always capitalize the names of the months.- 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.
Our company will be capitalizing the costs of this new venture.- synonyms:
- bankroll, finance, fund, stake
- similar words:
- back, grubstake, pay, sponsor, subsidize, support
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| definition 3: |
in accounting, to treat (expenditures) as assets.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to take advantage of something for gain or profit (usu. fol. by "on").
We would be making a mistake if we did not capitalize on this opportunity.Street vendors are capitalizing on the popularity of the royal couple to sell vast numbers of souvenirs and trinkets.They should be ashamed of trying to capitalize on this tragedy. |
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| derivations: |
capitalizable (adj.), capitalizer (n.) |
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