capitalize
[verb]
Synonyms: back, bankroll, finance, grubstake, stake

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Related Words: aid, assist, help, subsidize, support, fund, promote, sponsor

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

cap‧i‧tal‧ize (also capitalise British English) /ˈkæpətl-aɪz, ˈkæpɪtl-aɪz/ verb [transitive]

1. to write a letter of the alphabet using a capital letter

2. to supply a business with money so that it can operate

3. technical to calculate the value of a business based on the value of its shares or on the amount of money it makes
—capitalization /ˌkæpɪtl-aɪˈzeɪʃən $ -tl-ə-/ noun [uncountable]
capitalize on something phrasal verb
to use a situation or something good that you have, in order to get an advantage for yourself:
Ecuador has capitalized on its natural beauty to attract tourism.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲