capitalize
(also capitalise) • verb 1 (capitalize on) take the chance to gain advantage from. 2 provide with financial capital. 3 convert into financial capital. 4 write or print (a word or letter) in capital letters or with an initial capital. — DERIVATIVES capitalization noun.
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