capitalizing

VERB

benefit from situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploit take advantage of

STRONG

gain obtain profit realize subsidize

WEAK

avail oneself of make capital of

Antonyms

STRONG

forfeit lose

Example Sentences

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Like other U.S. watchmakers who import Swiss movements, it has to; the Swiss passed a law in 1951 cartelizing their entire watch industry.

From Time Magazine Archive