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  • Definition - In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
  • Example - In German, all nouns are capitalized.
  • Definition - To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
  • Example - Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.
  • Definition - To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
  • Example - If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.
  • Definition - To treat as capital, not as an expense.
  • Example - If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.
  • Definition - To profit or to obtain an advantage.
  • Example - The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game.
  • Definition - (followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit; to invest on something profitable.
  • Example - The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally capitalized on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.
Words in your word
10 Letter Words
capitalize 23
7 Letter Words
laicize 18 aplitic 11 capital 11 pelitic 11 placate 11 plicate 11 ciliate 9 tilapia 9
6 Letter Words
apical 10 capita 10 caplet 10 epical 10 palace 10 placet 10 plaice 10 plicae 10 acetal 8 aecial 8 aplite 8 atelic 8 elicit 8 italic 8 palate 8
5 Letter Words
capiz 18 plaza 16 apace 9 clapt 9 clept 9 clipt 9 epact 9 pical 9 place 9 plica 9 aceta 7 aecia 7 ceili 7 cilia 7 cleat 7 eclat 7 ileac 7 iliac 7 leapt 7 lepta 7 licit 7 palea 7 palet 7 petal 7 pieta 7 pilea 7 pilei 7 plait 7 plate 7 pleat 7 telic 7 tepal 7 tical 7 aalii 5 alate 5 litai 5 telia 5
4 Letter Words
laze 13 zeal 13 zeta 13 ziti 13 cape 8 clap 8 clip 8 epic 8 paca 8 pace 8 pact 8 pica 8 pice 8 acai 6 acta 6 alec 6 atap 6 cate 6 ceil 6 celt 6 cite 6 clit 6 etic 6 lace 6 laic 6 leap 6 lept 6 lice 6 lipa 6 lipe 6 pail 6 pale 6 pali 6 pate 6 peal 6 peat 6 pelt 6 pial 6 pile 6 pili 6 pita 6 plat 6 plea 6 plie 6 tace 6 talc 6 tapa 6 tape 6 tepa 6 tipi 6
3 Letter Words
zap 14 zep 14 zip 14 lez 12 tiz 12 zit 12 cap 7 cep 7 pac 7 pec 7 pic 7 ace 5 act 5 alp 5 ape 5 apt 5 cal 5 cat 5 cel 5 ice 5 lac 5 lap 5 lip 5 pal 5 pat 5 pea 5 pet 5 pia 5 pie 5 pit 5 tap 5 tec 5 tic 5 tip 5 aal 3 ail 3 ait 3 ala 3 ale 3 alt 3 ate 3 eat 3 eta 3 lat 3 lea 3 lei 3 let 3 lie 3 lit 3 tae 3
2 Letter Words
za 11 pa 4 pe 4 pi 4 aa 2 ae 2 ai 2 al 2 at 2 el 2 et 2 it 2 la 2 li 2 ta 2 te 2 ti 2
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