Pronunciation: /ˈkapɪt(ə)lʌɪz/
(also capitalise)
verb
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1 [no object] (capitalize on) take the chance to gain advantage from: an attempt by the opposition to capitalize on the government’s embarrassment
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2 [with object] provide (a company) with capital: (as adjective capitalized) a highly capitalized industry
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3 [with object] realize (the present value of an income); convert into capital: people should have the right to capitalize part of the value of these benefits
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reckon (the value of an asset) by setting future benefits against the cost of maintenance: a trader will want to capitalize repairs expenditure
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4 [with object] write or print (a word or letter) in capital letters: the letter M, either capitalized or in lower case, is the abbreviation for mili-
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begin (a word) with a capital letter.