Meaning & Definition of Capitalize in English
English⟶
Capitalize
/kæpətəlaɪz/
verb
1. Draw advantages from
- "He is capitalizing on her mistake"
- "She took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"
synonym:
- capitalize,
- capitalise,
- take advantage
2. Supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
synonym:
- capitalize,
- capitalise
3. Write in capital letters
synonym:
- capitalize,
- capitalise
4. Compute the present value of a business or an income
synonym:
- capitalize,
- capitalise
5. Consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
synonym:
- capitalize,
- capitalise
6. Convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
synonym:
- capitalize,
- capitalise