capitalize

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

verb draw advantages from
verb supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
verb write in capital letters

From capital + -ize, the first element ultimately from Latin capitālis (“of the head”).

What is there that she can capitalize? — The Real Adventure, Henry Kitchell Webster
These nations were largely profiteers who capitalized a colossal misfortune. — An African Adventure, Isaac Frederick Marcosson
Capitalize this Gaugin talk; also the talk about poor mad Blakeslie. — Children of the Whirlwind, Leroy Scott

capitalise, take advantage

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