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Added 9 October 2026

capitalize

/ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ verb

Latin root: capitālis Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about capitalize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Draw advantages from.
he is capitalizing on her mistake
Supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders.
Write in capital letters.

Origin

From capital + -ize, the first element ultimately from Latin capitālis (“of the head”).

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