CAPITALIZE


Meaning of CAPITALIZE in English

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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