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capi|tal|ize /kæ p I təla I z/ (capitalizes , capitalizing , capitalized ) in BRIT, also use capitalise 1 VERB If you capitalize on a situation, you use it to gain some advantage for yourself. □ [V + on/upon ] The rebels seem to be trying to capitalize on the public's discontent with the government.

2 VERB In business, if you capitalize something that belongs to you, you sell it in order to make money. [BUSINESS ] □ [V n] Our intention is to capitalize the company by any means we can. □ [be V -ed + at ] The company will be capitalized at £2 million. ●  capi|tali|za|tion /kæ p I təla I ze I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □  …a massive capitalization programme.

ca pi|tal le t|ter (capital letters ) N‑COUNT Capital letters are the same as capitals .

ca pi|tal pu n|ish|ment N‑UNCOUNT Capital punishment is punishment which involves the legal killing of a person who has committed a serious crime such as murder. □  Most democracies have abolished capital punishment.

ca|pitu|late /kəp I tʃʊle I t/ (capitulates , capitulating , capitulated ) VERB If you capitulate , you stop resisting and do what someone else wants you to do. □ [V ] The club eventually capitulated and now grants equal rights to women. □ [V + to ] In less than two hours Cohen capitulated to virtually every demand.

ca|pon /ke I pən/ (capons ) N‑COUNT A capon is a male chicken that has had its sex organs removed and has been specially fattened up to be eaten.

cap|puc|ci|no /kæ pətʃiː noʊ/ (cappuccinos ) N‑UNCOUNT Cappuccino is coffee which is made using milk and has froth and sometimes powdered chocolate on top. ● N‑COUNT A cappuccino is a cup of cappuccino.

ca|price /kæpriː s/ (caprices ) N‑VAR A caprice is an unexpected action or decision which has no strong reason or purpose. [FORMAL ] □  I lived in terror of her sudden caprices and moods.

ca|pri|cious /kæpr I ʃəs/ ADJ Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly. □  The Union accused him of being capricious and undemocratic.

Cap|ri|corn /kæ pr I kɔː ^r n/ (Capricorns )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Capricorn is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a goat. People who are born approximately between the 22nd of December and the 19th of January come under this sign.

2 N‑COUNT A Capricorn is a person whose sign of the zodiac is Capricorn.

cap|si|cum /kæ ps I kəm/ (capsicums ) N‑VAR Capsicums are peppers .

cap|size /kæpsa I z, [AM ] kæ psa I z/ (capsizes , capsizing , capsized ) VERB If you capsize a boat or if it capsizes , it turns upside down in the water. □ [V ] The sea got very rough and the boat capsized. □ [V n] I didn't count on his capsizing the raft.

cap|stan /kæ pstən/ (capstans ) N‑COUNT A capstan is a machine consisting of a drum that turns round and pulls in a heavy rope or something attached to a rope, for example an anchor.

cap|sule /kæ psjuːl, [AM ] kæ ps ^ə l/ (capsules )

1 N‑COUNT A capsule is a very small tube containing powdered or liquid medicine, which you swallow. □  …cod liver oil capsules.

2 N‑COUNT A capsule is a small container with a drug or other substance inside it, which is used for medical or scientific purposes. □  They first implanted capsules into the animals' brains.

3 N‑COUNT A space capsule is the part of a spacecraft in which people travel, and which often separates from the main rocket. □  A Russian space capsule is currently orbiting the Earth.

Capt. N‑TITLE Capt. is a written abbreviation for captain . □  Capt. Hunt asked which engine was on fire.

cap|tain ◆◆◇ /kæ pt I n/ (captains , captaining , captained )