capitalize
verb (used with object)
to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
capitalizing
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present participleof capitalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Hichilema intends to position Zambia as a leading producer of one of the world’s key critical minerals, capitalizing on increasing industrial demand,” said Edward Bach, Africa analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, a U.K. risk-intelligence firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Many of the offers centered on capitalizing on their family names and pigeonholing them into commercial pop or hip-hop, which they tried and ultimately disliked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The Russians are very good at capitalizing on people’s rage. And I was very angry.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
The fake ads often offer what appear to be unbeatable deals — capitalizing on people’s desperation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
