capitalize
capitalize Lexical Profile
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• verb
To write or print a word or letter using an uppercase letter, or with the initial letter in uppercase.
"Remember to capitalize the first word of every sentence and all proper nouns in your essay."
To take the chance to gain advantage or profit from a situation or opportunity (usually followed by 'on').
"The software company was quick to capitalize on the sudden surge in remote work."
To provide a company or enterprise with financial capital, or to convert assets or income into capital.
"The founders managed to capitalize the new venture through a mix of angel investments and bank loans."
To record an expenditure as a long-term asset on a balance sheet rather than as an immediate expense (in accounting).
"The accounting department decided to capitalize the cost of the new factory equipment over a ten-year period."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-18th century from 'capital' and the verb-forming suffix '-ize', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'capitalis' ('of the head'), from 'caput' ('head').