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Meaning of 'capitalize' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Capitalize [ v. t.]
- To convert into capital, or to use as capital.
- To compute, appraise, or assess the capital value of (a patent right, an annuity, etc.)
- To print in capital letters, or with an initial capital.

Meaning of 'capitalize' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . capitalize [ v]
Meaning (1):
- draw advantages from
Example in sentence:
  • he is capitalizing on her mistake;
  • she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover

Nearby Words:

cap capabilities capability capable capableness capacified capacify capaciosly capacious capaciousness

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