Definitions for capitalize

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capitalize cap·i·tal·ize

Spelling: [kap-i-tl-ahyz]

IPA: /ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz/

Capitalize is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 342 anagrams from letters in capitalize (aaceiilptz).

Definitions for capitalize

verb (used with object)

1. to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
2. to authorize a certain amount of stocks and bonds in the corporate charter of:
3. to issue stock as a dividend, thereby capitalizing retained earnings, or as settlement of an unpaid arrearage of preferred dividends.
4. Accounting. to set up (expenditures) as business assets in the books of account instead of treating as expense.
5. to supply with capital.
6. to estimate the value of (a stock or an enterprise).

verb (used without object)

1. to take advantage of; turn something to one's advantage (often followed by on):

Origin of capitalize

An Americanism dating back to 1755-65; capital¹ + -ize

Examples for capitalize

He was too busy with the consciousness that at last he was in a position to capitalize his information.

When do you capitalize generic terms for political divisions and when do you not?

But in order to succeed, the band of ministerial mavericks needs to capitalize on their momentum.

capitalize, the holy man entered the holy place at the appointed time.

In Dutch capitalize all nouns and all adjectives derived from proper nouns.

“My job was to assess their fear and then harp on that fear, capitalize on that fear and get them to buy,” said Maddox, 33.

Someone was sure to capitalize on the Ebola panic, and Dr. Joseph Alton is that guy.

With the CPRIT investigation ongoing, Lehmberg got into trouble of her own - and it seemed Perry was trying to capitalize on it.

Now we are going to capitalize him; I believe that's the word.

She only likes signing controversial clients, and relishes being able to capitalize on a scandal.