transcription, транскрипция: [ kæpɪtəlaɪz ]
( capitalizes, capitalizing, capitalized)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'capitalise'
1.
If you capitalize on a situation, you use it to gain some advantage for yourself.
The rebels seem to be trying to capitalize on the public’s discontent with the government.
VERB : V on/upon n
2.
In business, if you capitalize something that belongs to you, you sell it in order to make money. ( BUSINESS )
Our intention is to capitalize the company by any means we can...
The company will be capitalized at £2 million.
VERB : V n , be V-ed at amount
• capi‧tali‧za‧tion
...a massive capitalization programme.
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