capitalize

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Synonyms: capitolize, capitalise, capitalist, capitalism, capitalized, recapitalize, capitoline, capitalizes, chaptalize, capitative, capitaine

Antonyms: capitolize, capitalise, capitalist, capitalism, capitalized, recapitalize, capitoline, capitalizes, chaptalize, capitative, capitaine

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Verb

1. {{senseid|en|typography}} {{lb|en|transitive}} In [[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]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|business|finance}} To [[contribute]] or [[acquire]] [[capital]] ([[money]] or other [[resources]]) for.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|finance}} To [[convert]] into [[capital]], i.e., to get [[cash]] or similar [[immediately]] [[fungible]] [[resources]] for some less [[fungible]] [[property]] or [[source]] of [[future]] [[income]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|accounting|taxation}} To [[treat]] as [[capital]], not as an [[expense]].
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[profit]] or to [[obtain]] an [[advantage]].
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|followed by ''on''}} To [[seize]], as an [[opportunity]]; to [[obtain]] a [[benefit]] from; to invest on something profitable.

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