Meaning of capitalize

Definition of capitalize

(verb) draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"
supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital

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