capitalize

[ kap-i-tl-ahyz ]

/ ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.

to authorize a certain amount of stocks and bonds in the corporate charter of: to capitalize a corporation.

to issue stock as a dividend, thereby capitalizing retained earnings, or as settlement of an unpaid arrearage of preferred dividends.

Accounting. to set up (expenditures) as business assets in the books of account instead of treating as expense.

to supply with capital.

to estimate the value of (a stock or an enterprise).

verb (used without object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

to take advantage of; turn something to one's advantage (often followed by on): to capitalize on one's opportunities.

Also especially British, cap·i·tal·ise.

Origin of capitalize

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65; capital¹ + -ize

SYNONYMS FOR capitalize

7 profit by, exploit, utilize.

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OTHER WORDS FROM capitalize

cap·i·tal·iz·a·ble, adjective cap·i·tal·iz·er, noun non·cap·i·tal·ized, adjective un·cap·i·tal·ized, adjective

Words nearby capitalize

capitalism, capitalist, capitalistic, capitalization, capitalization issue, capitalize, capitally, capitasti, capitate, capitate bone, capitation

Example sentences from the Web for capitalize

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She only likes signing controversial clients, and relishes being able to capitalize on a scandal.

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“My job was to assess their fear and then harp on that fear, capitalize on that fear and get them to buy,” said Maddox, 33.

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But in order to succeed, the band of ministerial mavericks needs to capitalize on their momentum.

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Rare, picturesque, with great dramatic possibilities and easy to capitalize.

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Thou wilt say to the purchaser that it is thy wish to capitalize the whole property, or something of that sort.

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He refused to capitalize his fame, his achievements that were crowded into a few months in the army of his country.

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The owners of cherished cars were canny enough to realize that to capitalize the accident meant jeopardy to their privileges.

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He must capitalize that splendid urbanity, that jocose wit, into ticket-sales.

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British Dictionary definitions for capitalize

capitalize

capitalise

/ (ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz) /

verb (mainly tr)

(intr foll by on) to take advantage (of); profit (by)

to write or print (text) in capital letters or with the first letter of (a word or words) in capital letters

to convert (debt or retained earnings) into capital stock

to authorize (a business enterprise) to issue a specified amount of capital stock

to provide with capital

accounting to treat (expenditures) as assets

to estimate the present value of (a periodical income)
to compute the present value of (a business) from actual or potential earnings

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capitalize

verb (used with object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

Origin of capitalize

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capitalise

verb (mainly tr)

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capitalize

verb (used with object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

Origin of capitalize

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