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capitalize — 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 … Law dictionary
capitalize — 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… … Financial and business terms
Capitalize 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalize — (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.… … English terms dictionary
capitalize — [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… … English World dictionary
Capitalize — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalize on — index exploit (make use of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
capitalize — 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 … Etymology dictionary
capitalize — (Amer.) cap·i·tal·ize || kæpɪtlaɪz v. turn into capital; finance, provide with capital; write in capital letters (also capitalise) … English contemporary dictionary
capitalize — [v] benefit from situation avail oneself of, exploit, gain, make capital of, obtain, profit, realize, subsidize, take advantage of; concept 120 … New thesaurus
capitalize on — [verb] take advantage of, benefit from, cash in on (informal), exploit, gain from, make the most of, profit from * * * TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, profit from, make the most of, exploit; informal cash in on. → capitalize * * * ˈcapitalize ˌon [transitive] … Useful english dictionary
