capitalize
verb (used with object)
to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
capitalized
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past participleof capitalize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof capitalize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
capitalizeverb (used with object)to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
Example Sentences
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CoreWeave generated $679 million in operating cash flow during the quarter while spending $6.422 billion in cash on property and equipment, including capitalized internal-use software.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Valkyries capitalized with 18 points off the Sparks’ 11 turnovers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Last year it was Belgium’s Wout van Aert, who capitalized on Pogacar’s weariness to take the last stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The fund said the banking system remained well capitalized and liquid, with loans and deposits continuing to grow, though liquidity had tightened since the fighting began.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“It was fifteen thousand for a first-class ticket, but I’m sufficiently capitalized to indulge such whims. And the drinks are free on the flight. If you’re ambitious, you can almost break even.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
