capitalize

[Cap·i*tal*ize]

To capitalize is to put something in capital letters, particularly the first letters, Like This. To capitalize also means to take advantage of a situation.

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To convert into capital, or to use as capital.

Verb
convert (a company''s reserve funds) into capital

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consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses

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compute the present value of a business or an income

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write in capital letters

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draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"

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supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders

v. t.
To convert into capital, or to use as capital.

v. t.
To compute, appraise, or assess the capital value of (a patent right, an annuity, etc.)

v. t.
To print in capital letters, or with an initial capital.

Capitalize

Cap"i*tal*ize , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Capitalized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Capitalizing.] 1. To convert into capital, or to use as capital. 2. To compute, appraise, or assess the capital value of (a patent right, an annuity, etc.) 3. To print in capital letters, or with an initial capital.

To convert into capital, or to use as capital.

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Usage Examples

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

That's one of the most exciting things about Michigan's future. We need to, we must capitalize on our alternative-energy vehicles that we can produce right here.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Ladies, if you want to know the way to my heart... good spelling and good grammar, good punctuation, capitalize only where you are supposed to capitalize, it's done.

I think track is still one of the most exciting participant sports, but we haven't been able to capitalize on that excitement through television and the print media.