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capitalize

verb as in benefit from situation

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Example Sentences

Someone was sure to capitalize on the Ebola panic, and Dr. Joseph Alton is that guy.

With the CPRIT investigation ongoing, Lehmberg got into trouble of her own - and it seemed Perry was trying to capitalize on it.

She only likes signing controversial clients, and relishes being able to capitalize on a scandal.

“My job was to assess their fear and then harp on that fear, capitalize on that fear and get them to buy,” said Maddox, 33.

But in order to succeed, the band of ministerial mavericks needs to capitalize on their momentum.

The grocer becomes a peer of France, artists capitalize their money, vaudevillists have incomes.

Among other things, it required that Clemens should not only complete the machine, but promote it, capitalize it commercially.

I don't know just yet how much it is goin' to take to capitalize you, but here's ten dollars for an option.

Crœsus was a very rich man, but he was not a capitalist, for he could do anything with his wealth except capitalize it.

Capitalize the pronoun I, the interjection O, titles that accompany a name, and abbreviations of proper names.

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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to capitalize, such as: exploit, take advantage of, gain, obtain, profit, and realize.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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