[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

capitalize \cap"italize\ ka^p"i^talimacz, v. t.
   imp.  p. p. capitalized ka^p"i^talimaczd; p.
   pr.  vb. n. capitalizing.
   1. to convert into capital, or to use as capital.
      1913 webster

   2. to compute, appraise, or assess the capital value of a
      patent right, an annuity, etc.
      1913 webster

   3. to print in capital letters, or with an initial capital.
      1913 webster

   4. to supply capital for an enterprise, especially by
      selling capital stock.
      pjc
see also:
capitalized capitalizing 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

capitalize
     v 1: draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake";
          "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"
          syn: capitalise, take advantage
     2: supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination
        of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by
        lenders syn: capitalise
     3: write in capital letters syn: capitalise
     4: compute the present value of a business or an income syn: capitalise
     5: consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
        syn: capitalise
     6: convert a company's reserve funds into capital syn: capitalise
see also:
capitalise take advantage 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

51 moby thesaurus words for "capitalize":
   aid, alphabet, alphabetize, angel, assist, back, balance,
   balance the books, bankroll, book, carry, carry over,
   cast up accounts, character, charge off, close out,
   close the books, credit, debit, docket, enter, finance, fund,
   grubstake, help, initial, inscribe, journalize, keep books, letter,
   log, make an entry, mark, minute, note, patronize, pay for, post,
   post up, promote, provide for, refinance, set up, sign, sponsor,
   stake, strike a balance, subsidize, support, transcribe,
   transliterate

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