'Capitalize' definitions:

Definition of 'capitalize'

From: WordNet
verb
Draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover" [syn: capitalize, capitalise, take advantage]
verb
Supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders [syn: capitalize, capitalise]
verb
Write in capital letters [syn: capitalize, capitalise]
verb
Compute the present value of a business or an income [syn: capitalize, capitalise]
verb
Consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses [syn: capitalize, capitalise]
verb
Convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital [syn: capitalize, capitalise]

Definition of 'Capitalize'

From: GCIDE
  • Capitalize \Cap"i*tal*ize\ (k[a^]p"[i^]*tal*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Capitalized (k[a^]p"[i^]*tal*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Capitalizing.]
  • 1. To convert into capital, or to use as capital. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To compute, appraise, or assess the capital value of (a patent right, an annuity, etc.) [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To print in capital letters, or with an initial capital. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To supply capital for (an enterprise), especially by selling capital stock. [PJC]

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