Capitalize
verb
To write or print in uppercase letters.
Please capitalize the first letter of each sentence.
Often appears as...
- capitalize a name
- capitalize a word
verb
To take advantage of or benefit from something.
They are hoping to capitalize on the growing popularity of organic food.
Often appears as...
- capitalize on opportunities
- capitalize on advantages
verb
To provide a company or business with capital, money needed to produce goods or services.
The business was capitalized with a loan from the bank.
Often appears as...
- capitalize a business
- capitalize a project
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To calculate the present value of (an income stream) or (future inflows).
We need to capitalize the earnings of the next five years to determine the value of the company.
Often appears as...
- capitalize earnings
- capitalize inflows
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To write or print in uppercase letters.
Please capitalize the first letter of each sentence.
Often appears as...
- capitalize a name
- capitalize a word
verb
To take advantage of or benefit from something.
They are hoping to capitalize on the growing popularity of organic food.
Often appears as...
- capitalize on opportunities
- capitalize on advantages
verb
To provide a company or business with capital, money needed to produce goods or services.
The business was capitalized with a loan from the bank.
Often appears as...
- capitalize a business
- capitalize a project
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To calculate the present value of (an income stream) or (future inflows).
We need to capitalize the earnings of the next five years to determine the value of the company.
Often appears as...
- capitalize earnings
- capitalize inflows
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3First Letter
Capitalize the first letter of a sentence or a proper noun like someone's name.
Her name is Ann.
Pro Tip 2/3Titles and Headings
Each significant word in titles and headings should be capitalized.
The article's title is 'Advances in Renewable Energy'.
Pro Tip 3/3Acronyms
Acronyms are fully capitalized to stand out as abbreviations of phrases.
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Pro Tip 1/3First Letter
Capitalize the first letter of a sentence or a proper noun like someone's name.
Her name is Ann.
Pro Tip 2/3Titles and Headings
Each significant word in titles and headings should be capitalized.
The article's title is 'Advances in Renewable Energy'.
Pro Tip 3/3Acronyms
Acronyms are fully capitalized to stand out as abbreviations of phrases.
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Pro Tip 1/3First Letter
Capitalize the first letter of a sentence or a proper noun like someone's name.
Her name is Ann.
Pro Tip 2/3Titles and Headings
Each significant word in titles and headings should be capitalized.
The article's title is 'Advances in Renewable Energy'.
Pro Tip 3/3Acronyms
Acronyms are fully capitalized to stand out as abbreviations of phrases.
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Video examples
Francis Collins: We need...
We have made all these discoveries pouring out of laboratories across the world. What do we need to capitalize on this? First of all, we need resources. This is research that's high-risk, sometimes high-cost. The payoff is enormous, both in terms of health and in terms of economic growth. We need to support that.
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Food Security in an...
providing food for all of us and so how do we you know how do we capitalize on programs like yours where you're teaching kids to appreciate food you're teaching them how to grow it you're probably teaching them how to cook it you're teaching them how to share it these are all important things for
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How digital innovation...
but we know, for example, people feel that wearing a mask mostly protects you, because it reminds you to not touch your face and wash your hands properly." And these, regardless of everything else, are the two things that everybody agrees with. So we just capitalize on that and say,
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Is the world getting...
Also, the news capitalizes on our morbid interest in what can go wrong, captured in the programming policy, "If it bleeds, it leads." Well, if you combine our cognitive biases with the nature of news, you can see why the world has been coming to an end for a very long time indeed.
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Malcolm London: "High...
built to recycle the trash of this system. Trained at a young age to capitalize, letters taught now that capitalism raises you but you have to step on someone else to get there. This is a training ground where one group is taught to lead and the other is made to follow.
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Laura Carstensen: Older...
If we invest in science and technology and find solutions for the real problems that older people face and we capitalize on the very real strengths of older people, then added years of life can dramatically improve quality of life at all ages.
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How to spot a pyramid...
Many pyramid schemes also capitalize on already existing trust within churches, immigrant communities, or other tightly knit groups. The first few members are encouraged to report a good experience before they actually start making a profit.
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The Secret Culture of...
so i pulled off my mitts and then i pulled off my hood and i just said scary brian's scary and reached out to shake their hands i i was shaken and stirred inside but but i had enough presence of mind to uh to capitalize on the moment
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Why Are Zebras Black and...
these crafty canines are unquestionably one of the sneakiest animals of the savannas evidently animals have evolved to take chances in capitalize on opportunities created by others however there is also risk-taking within the
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Pulling back the curtain...
in those bailouts the earlier bailouts they have structured it so that the interest payments are not falling due immediately in fact those are deferred and capitalized and there's not interest
Video examples
Francis Collins: We need...
We have made all these discoveries pouring out of laboratories across the world. What do we need to capitalize on this? First of all, we need resources. This is research that's high-risk, sometimes high-cost. The payoff is enormous, both in terms of health and in terms of economic growth. We need to support that.
Video examples
Food Security in an...
providing food for all of us and so how do we you know how do we capitalize on programs like yours where you're teaching kids to appreciate food you're teaching them how to grow it you're probably teaching them how to cook it you're teaching them how to share it these are all important things for
Video examples
How digital innovation...
but we know, for example, people feel that wearing a mask mostly protects you, because it reminds you to not touch your face and wash your hands properly." And these, regardless of everything else, are the two things that everybody agrees with. So we just capitalize on that and say,
Video examples
Is the world getting...
Also, the news capitalizes on our morbid interest in what can go wrong, captured in the programming policy, "If it bleeds, it leads." Well, if you combine our cognitive biases with the nature of news, you can see why the world has been coming to an end for a very long time indeed.
Video examples
Malcolm London: "High...
built to recycle the trash of this system. Trained at a young age to capitalize, letters taught now that capitalism raises you but you have to step on someone else to get there. This is a training ground where one group is taught to lead and the other is made to follow.
Video examples
Laura Carstensen: Older...
If we invest in science and technology and find solutions for the real problems that older people face and we capitalize on the very real strengths of older people, then added years of life can dramatically improve quality of life at all ages.
Video examples
How to spot a pyramid...
Many pyramid schemes also capitalize on already existing trust within churches, immigrant communities, or other tightly knit groups. The first few members are encouraged to report a good experience before they actually start making a profit.
Video examples
The Secret Culture of...
so i pulled off my mitts and then i pulled off my hood and i just said scary brian's scary and reached out to shake their hands i i was shaken and stirred inside but but i had enough presence of mind to uh to capitalize on the moment
Video examples
Why Are Zebras Black and...
these crafty canines are unquestionably one of the sneakiest animals of the savannas evidently animals have evolved to take chances in capitalize on opportunities created by others however there is also risk-taking within the
Video examples
Pulling back the curtain...
in those bailouts the earlier bailouts they have structured it so that the interest payments are not falling due immediately in fact those are deferred and capitalized and there's not interest
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Amanda Lindhout
Canadian Journalist
For a while, the world for me was like a set of monkey bars. I swung from one place to the next, sometimes backward, sometimes forward, capitalizing on my own momentum, knowing that at some point my arms... would give out, and I'd fall to the ground.
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
Every partner has their strengths, and our responsibility as professionals is to recognize those strengths and capitalize on them, choreographically. You have to translate that chemistry on the dance floor and make their personalities shine.
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Nicola Adams
English Athlete
Boxing is like chess. You encourage your opponent to make mistakes so you can capitalise on it. People think you get in the ring and see the red mist, but it's not about aggression. Avoiding getting knocked out is tactical.
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Riddick Bowe
American Athlete
I'm capitalizing on a lot of mistakes that champions made before me. I hear a lot of guys say if they were champion again they would do things differently and respect people more. I plan to do that while I'm still champion.
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Julian Nagelsmann
German Coach
The top teams in particular always have opponents who are highly motivated. If they drop a couple of percentage points, perhaps sub-consciously, then it's enough for the other team to capitalize.
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Beto O'Rourke
American Politician
That's the primary mission of ours: to protect the border, enhance the border, and capitalize on what the border has to offer. It's the source of jobs, source of positive immigration stories.
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Tom Brokaw
American Journalist
Our obligation at the network is where do we fit into that and how can we best capitalize on that to make sure that our piece of that remains important to those young people.
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Maelle Gavet
French Businesswoman
There is very little room for relaxation, but as long as I capitalize on those brief moments of peace, I'm okay with that.
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Barun Sobti
Indian Actor
My career choices aren't based on the popularity of my character; I have never intended to capitalise on my fan base.
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Marcus Buckingham
British Author
The corporate world is appallingly bad at capitalizing on the strengths of its people.
Quote examples
Amanda Lindhout
Canadian Journalist
For a while, the world for me was like a set of monkey bars. I swung from one place to the next, sometimes backward, sometimes forward, capitalizing on my own momentum, knowing that at some point my arms... would give out, and I'd fall to the ground.
Quote examples
Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
Every partner has their strengths, and our responsibility as professionals is to recognize those strengths and capitalize on them, choreographically. You have to translate that chemistry on the dance floor and make their personalities shine.
Quote examples
Nicola Adams
English Athlete
Boxing is like chess. You encourage your opponent to make mistakes so you can capitalise on it. People think you get in the ring and see the red mist, but it's not about aggression. Avoiding getting knocked out is tactical.
Quote examples
Riddick Bowe
American Athlete
I'm capitalizing on a lot of mistakes that champions made before me. I hear a lot of guys say if they were champion again they would do things differently and respect people more. I plan to do that while I'm still champion.
Quote examples
Julian Nagelsmann
German Coach
The top teams in particular always have opponents who are highly motivated. If they drop a couple of percentage points, perhaps sub-consciously, then it's enough for the other team to capitalize.
Quote examples
Beto O'Rourke
American Politician
That's the primary mission of ours: to protect the border, enhance the border, and capitalize on what the border has to offer. It's the source of jobs, source of positive immigration stories.
Quote examples
Tom Brokaw
American Journalist
Our obligation at the network is where do we fit into that and how can we best capitalize on that to make sure that our piece of that remains important to those young people.
Quote examples
Maelle Gavet
French Businesswoman
There is very little room for relaxation, but as long as I capitalize on those brief moments of peace, I'm okay with that.
Quote examples
Barun Sobti
Indian Actor
My career choices aren't based on the popularity of my character; I have never intended to capitalise on my fan base.
Quote examples
Marcus Buckingham
British Author
The corporate world is appallingly bad at capitalizing on the strengths of its people.
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