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capitalize

verb [T often passive] (MONEY) (UK usually capitalise)
 
 
/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.aɪz/ US  /-t̬əl-/

Definition

to supply money to a business so that it can develop or operate as it shouldInvesting money
(Definition of capitalize verb (MONEY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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