Real Dictionary

capitalize
verb: If you capitalize on a situation, you use it to gain some advantage for yourself.

capitalize in Accounting 1
verb: If you capitalize a business enterprise, you obtain money from somewhere to start or run your business.

capitalize in Accounting 2
verb: If you capitalize a purchase, you treat it as an asset rather than an expense.

capitalize in American English
to use as capital; convert into capital
intransitive verb: to take advantage of; turn something to one's advantage
transitive verb: to write or print in capital letters or with an initial capital

capitalize in British English
to take advantage (of); profit (by)

capitalize in Finance
verb: If you capitalize a business enterprise, you obtain money from somewhere to start or run your business.