verb🔗ShareIn writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case."In German, all nouns are capitalized."grammarwritingwordlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for."Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income."If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor."businessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat as capital, not as an expense."Instead of expensing the new computers this year, the company decided to capitalize them and depreciate their value over five years. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo profit or to obtain an advantage."The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit; to invest on something profitable."The team capitalized on the unexpected free time to finish their project early. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
