capitalize
verb/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
(British English also capitalise)
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they capitalize | /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/ /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/ |
| he / she / it capitalizes | /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzɪz/ /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple capitalized | /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/ |
| past participle capitalized | /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/ |
| -ing form capitalizing | /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzɪŋ/ |
- capitalize something to write or print a letter of the alphabet as a capital; to begin a word with a capital letter
- All capitalized words are explained in the glossary.
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- capitalize something (business) to sell possessions in order to change them into money
- One option would be to capitalize part of your pension.
- [usually passive] capitalize something (business) to provide a company, etc. with the money it needs to functionTopics Businessc2
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