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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
11 Letter Words
capitalizes 24
10 Letter Words
capitalize 23 plasticize 23 capitalise 14
8 Letter Words
laicizes 19 aplastic 12 capitals 12 placates 12 septical 12 tieclasp 12 ciliates 10 silicate 10 stapelia 10 tilapias 10
5 Letter Words
capiz 18 plaza 16 spitz 16 lazes 14 seiza 14 tizes 14 zeals 14 zetas 14 zitis 14 apace 9 aspic 9 capes 9 claps 9 clapt 9 clasp 9 clept 9 clips 9 clipt 9 epact 9 epics 9 pacas 9 paces 9 pacts 9 pical 9 picas 9 place 9 plica 9 scalp 9 scape 9 sepic 9 space 9 spect 9 spica 9 spice 9 acais 7 aceta 7 aecia 7 alecs 7 ataps 7 caste 7 cates 7 ceili 7 ceils 7 celts 7 cesta 7 cesti 7 cilia 7 cites 7 clast 7 cleat 7
4 Letter Words
spaz 15 zaps 15 zeps 15 zips 15 laze 13 size 13 zeal 13 zest 13 zeta 13 ziti 13 zits 13 cape 8 caps 8 ceps 8 clap 8 clip 8 epic 8 paca 8 pace 8 pacs 8 pact 8 pecs 8 pica 8 pice 8 pics 8 spec 8 spic 8 acai 6 aces 6 acta 6 acts 6 alec 6 alps 6 apes 6 apse 6 asci 6 atap 6 cals 6 casa 6 case 6 cast 6 cate 6 cats 6 ceil 6 cels 6 celt 6 cist 6 cite 6 clit 6 etic 6
3 Letter Words
zap 14 zep 14 zip 14 lez 12 sez 12 tiz 12 zas 12 zit 12 cap 7 cep 7 pac 7 pec 7 pic 7 ace 5 act 5 alp 5 ape 5 apt 5 asp 5 cal 5 cat 5 cel 5 cis 5 ice 5 lac 5 lap 5 lip 5 pal 5 pas 5 pat 5 pea 5 pes 5 pet 5 pia 5 pie 5 pis 5 pit 5 psi 5 pst 5 sac 5 sap 5 sec 5 sic 5 sip 5 spa 5 tap 5 tec 5 tic 5 tip 5 aal 3
2 Letter Words
za 11 pa 4 pe 4 pi 4 aa 2 ae 2 ai 2 al 2 as 2 at 2 el 2 es 2 et 2 is 2 it 2 la 2 li 2 si 2 ta 2 te 2 ti 2
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