capitalize
verb (used with object)
to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
have capitalized
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present perfectof capitalize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Maxx and Dollar General have capitalized on the tough economic times and experienced accelerated growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Republicans in turn have capitalized on González-Colón’s rise as she helped bolster GOP support among the Puerto Rican diaspora and other Latino voters on the mainland.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Trivia companies have capitalized by hosting contests, giving superfans an excuse to indulge their obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Since 2020, many companies, such as DoorDash and Hulu, have capitalized on people’s tendency to spend more and more time at home.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2024
And I know why the chart-makers have capitalized it, as, for instance, when I read “The Great West Wind Drift.”
From The Mutiny of the Elsinore by Jack London
