capitalize

Meanings

Verb

draw advantages from
supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
write in capital letters
compute the present value of a business or an income
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
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.
To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
To treat as capital, not as an expense.
To profit or to obtain an advantage.
To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.

Origin / Etymology

From capital + -ize, the first element ultimately from Latin capitālis (“of the head”).

Synonyms

capitalise, take advantage

Scrabble Score: 23

capitalize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
capitalize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
capitalize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

capitalize is a valid Words With Friends word