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单词 capitalize
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capitalize

[ kap-i-tl-ahyz ]
/ ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /
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verb (used with object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), cap·i·tal·ized, cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

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

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Also especially British, cap·i·tal·ise .

Origin of capitalize

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

SYNONYMS FOR capitalize

7 profit by, exploit, utilize.
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OTHER WORDS FROM capitalize

cap·i·tal·iz·a·ble, adjectivecap·i·tal·iz·er, nounnon·cap·i·tal·ized, adjectiveun·cap·i·tal·ized, adjective

Words nearby capitalize

capitalism, capitalist, capitalistic, capitalization, capitalization issue, capitalize, cap it all, capital letter, capital letters, capital levy, capital loss
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British Dictionary definitions for capitalize

capitalize

capitalise

/ (ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz) /

verb (mainly tr)

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