(+ on) to gain by turning (something) to advantage

to supply capital for (somebody or something)

to convert (something) into capital

to write or print (e.g. a word) in capitals or with an initial capital

to convert (something) into capital

They capitalized the company's reserve fund

to convert (a periodic payment) into an equivalent lump sum

capitalized annuities

to supply capital for (somebody or something)

to calculate the present value of (an income extended over a period of time)

(+ on) to gain by turning (something) to advantage

The party capitalized on the country's growing social unrest