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Definition capitalize in American English

capitalize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkæpɪt(ə)lˌaɪz/
1

to write something using capital letters

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2

to sell something you own for money that you need

Example

You can choose to capitalize some of the value of your pension.

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Definition capitalize in American English