Capitalise Definition & Meaning
capitalise
- verb
- supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
- draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"
- write in capital letters
- compute the present value of a business or an income
- consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
- convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
Words that rhyme with capitalise
Usage tips for "capitalise"
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