capitalize

transitive-verb
UK: /kəˈpɪtəlaɪz/
US: /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/

  1. To write a letter of the alphabet as a capital.

    1. Capitalize the first letter of each sentence
    2. You should always capitalize the names of people and places correctly

  2. To make a capital from a lowercase letter.

    1. Capitalize 'a' to 'A' using this function
    2. The software can automatically capitalize the beginning of each sentence if you configure the settings

Synonyms

exploit cash in on gain profit finance fund
capitalize verb

  1. To gain an advantage from a situation or opportunity.

    1. We must capitalize on this chance
    2. The company capitalized on the increasing demand for electric vehicles

  2. To supply a company with capital.

    1. The new business needs to capitalize on its market position
    2. They decided to capitalize the startup with additional investment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "capitalize" in English means: To write a letter of the alphabet as a capital., To make a capital from a lowercase letter..

The phonetic transcription of "capitalize" is /kəˈpɪtəlaɪz/ in British English and /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capitalize": exploit, cash in on, gain, profit, finance, fund.

Example usage of "capitalize": "Capitalize the first letter of each sentence". More examples on the page.