capitalize

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

cap·it·al·ize (BrE also-ise) [capitalize capitalizes capitalized capitalizing] BrE [ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz] NAmE [ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz] verb
1. ~ sth to write or print a letter of the alphabet as a capital; to begin a word with a capital letter
•All capitalized words are explained in the glossary.
2. ~ sth (business)to sell possessions in order to change them into money
3. usually passive ~ sth (business)to provide a company etc. with the money it needs to function
Derived Word: ↑capitalization
Derived: ↑capitalize on something
Verb forms:

Example Bank:
•One option would be to capitalize part of your pension.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  capitalise, take advantage