Translate capitalize | into French | into German | into Italian Definition of capitalize
verb
1 [no object] (
capitalize on)
take the chance to gain advantage from:an attempt by the opposition to capitalize on the government’s embarrassment
2 [with object] provide (a company or industry) with capital: (as adjective capitalized)a highly capitalized industry
3realize (the present value of an income); convert into capital. reckon (the value of an asset) by setting future benefits against the cost of maintenance:a trader will want to capitalize repairs expenditure
4 [with object] write or print (a word or letter) in capital letters. begin (a word) with a capital letter.
