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1capitalize — cap·i·tal·ize / ka pət əl ˌīz/ vt ized, iz·ing 1 a: to convert into capital capitalize the company s earnings b: to treat as a capital expenditure rather than an ordinary and necessary expense the cost of the merger must be capitalized …
2capitalize — cap‧i‧tal‧ize [ˈkæptl aɪz] also capitalise verb [transitive] FINANCE to make money available to a business in the form of loans and money invested in shares so that it can operate and grow: • The company will be capitalized with $80 million in… …
3Capitalize on — Cap i*tal*ize on (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]z [o^]n ), v. t. To turn (an opportunity) to one s advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent s mistakes. [PJC] …
4capitalize — (also capitalise) ► VERB 1) (capitalize on) take the chance to gain advantage from. 2) provide with financial capital. 3) convert into financial capital. 4) write or print (a word or letter) in capital letters or with an initial capital.… …
5capitalize — [kap′ət l īz΄] vt. capitalized, capitalizing 1. to use as capital; convert into capital 2. to calculate the present value of (a periodical payment, annuity, income, etc.); convert (an income, etc.) into one payment or sum equivalent to the… …
6Capitalize — Cap i*tal*ize (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Capitalized} (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Capitalizing}.] 1. To convert into capital, or to use as capital. [1913 Webster] 2. To compute, appraise, or assess the… …
7capitalize on — index exploit (make use of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8capitalize — act of writing or printing in capital letters, 1764, from CAPITAL (Cf. capital) + IZE (Cf. ize). Meaning to convert (assets) to capital is recorded from 1868. Related: Capitalized; capitalizing …
9capitalize — (Amer.) cap·i·tal·ize || kæpɪtlaɪz v. turn into capital; finance, provide with capital; write in capital letters (also capitalise) …
10capitalize — [v] benefit from situation avail oneself of, exploit, gain, make capital of, obtain, profit, realize, subsidize, take advantage of; concept 120 …