capitalize
verb [ T ]
( UK also capitalise) uk/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/ us [ often passive ] FINANCE
to supply money to a business so that it can operate or develop, or to get enough money to do this:
be capitalized at sth He said that he expected most companies that are capitalized at $500,000 or more to be listed on the stock exchange .
ACCOUNTING
to include part of the money spent on equipment, buildings, etc. as an asset in your accounts each year over a period of years:
We can capitalize the cost of new machinery over the next ten years.
Phrasal verb
capitalize on sth