Definitions

1. noun

One who capitalizes, especially in a financial or commercial sense.

“The venture capitalist was a skilled capitaliser of new business opportunities.”

2. verb

To convert (a sum of money) into capital, or to convert (an asset) into a form that can be used as capital.

“The company capitalised its losses to report a profit in the financial report.”

3. verb

To make the most of a situation, especially for personal gain.

“She learned to capitalise on the trends in the fashion world to become a successful designer.”