Capitalise - Gain advantage. Take advantage of a situation

To remember the definition of the word capitalise, use the following mnemonic:

The capital I (capitalise) allowed her to take advantage of a situation

Examples of capitalise in a sentence

The bank has decided to capitalise on short-term difficulties.

Wishing to capitalise on this success, Langan suggested a similar arrangement in Los Angeles.

The President has lost no opportunity to capitalise on his new position.